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YF57 EXU

2007 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

107,157 mi
Last recorded107,157 miles
Recorded on29 Feb 2024
Typical for 2007 BMW 11668,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF57 EXU
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Feb 2024 107,157 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2024 107,157 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak flexi pipe (8.2.2.1 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225 45 17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Mar 2023 103,436 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Mar 2023 103,436 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 98,484 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2021 96,077 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

front exhaust flex section slightly deterioated

fuel cap seal deterioated

handbrake effort near limit

Pass 18 Feb 2020 92,952 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearing limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

fuel cap seal slightly deterioated

Fail 15 Feb 2020 92,940 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 89,339 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2018 86,053 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 81,278 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Feb 2017 81,277 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 70,346 miles

both rear tyres wearing on the inner edges

Fail 6 Apr 2016 70,322 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear tyres wearing on the inner edges

Pass 8 Apr 2015 63,820 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 56,263 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Apr 2013 49,231 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2012 46,857 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 7 Dec 2011 41,949 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2010 34,390 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 116?

Based on 1,638,388 MOT tests across 141,314 vehicles.

80.9%
Pass Rate
6,730
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
141,314
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,729
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 9,380
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,330
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YF57 EXU is a 2007 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2007 BMW 116 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 68,053 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 116 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 24,729 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YF57 EXU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 116 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 19 years old, this BMW 116 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YF57 EXU registered?

YF57 EXU is a 2007 BMW 116, first registered on 14 November 2007.

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