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YH57 XXC

2007 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2023
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

146,010 mi
Last recorded146,010 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2022
Typical for 2007 BMW 11668,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH57 XXC
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2022 146,010 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front undercover slightly damaged

Fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Dec 2020 138,334 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

rear subframe slightly corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2019 128,640 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear subframe slightly corroded

Fail 16 Oct 2019 128,639 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear subframe slightly corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2018 116,414 miles

Rear Surface Corrosion Showing To Disc's

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2018 116,411 miles

Brake lining(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Rear Surface Corrosion Showing To Disc's

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2018 115,180 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front brake hose deteriorated

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake hose deteriorated

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2017 102,164 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front bumper damaged

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear lower (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 May 2016 90,464 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2016 89,900 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Fail 28 Jan 2016 86,553 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Slight play in top steering collum bush

Pass 23 Apr 2014 67,915 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 50,888 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 43,476 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 33,154 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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YH57 XXC is a 2007 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 YH57 XXC, 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 YH57 XXC registered?

YH57 XXC is a 2007 BMW 116, first registered on 26 September 2007.

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