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YF57 FJV

2007 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2022
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

90,875 mi
Last recorded90,875 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2021
Typical for 2007 BMW 11668,053 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF57 FJV
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2021 90,875 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 Dec 2021 90,865 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2020 83,672 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2020 83,672 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2019 76,028 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2018 68,686 miles

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 12 Dec 2018 68,649 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 15 Dec 2017 62,802 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2017 62,802 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid MT (8.2.3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

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Offside Front Nail in tyre REPAIR POSSIBLE ? ()

Pass 7 Dec 2016 58,579 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 Dec 2015 52,595 miles

ENG\COVERS AND UNDERTRAYS

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH EDGED (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 47,783 miles

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 4 Dec 2014 47,783 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 3 Dec 2013 41,157 miles

air bag light on

Fail 3 Dec 2013 41,157 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

air bag light on

Pass 4 Dec 2012 34,168 miles

airbag light on

Pass 2 Dec 2011 25,274 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2010 16,486 miles

all tyres wearing more on edges

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 FJV is a 2007 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FJV, 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 FJV registered?

YF57 FJV is a 2007 BMW 116, first registered on 4 December 2007.

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