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YH57 YBG

2007 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

102,090 mi
Last recorded102,090 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 11668,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH57 YBG
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 102,090 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2025 102,088 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2024 95,064 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Outer sill damaged

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underbody corroded

undercovers fitted

Pass 30 Nov 2023 90,744 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underbody corroded

undercovers fitted

Fail 30 Nov 2023 90,744 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underbody corroded

undercovers fitted

Pass 17 Nov 2022 87,626 miles

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

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

underbody corroded

Fail 17 Nov 2022 87,626 miles

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

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

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

underbody corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2021 83,877 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 78,469 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side Sill Damaged

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

Rear Underbody Corroded

Undercovers fitted - Can't see components

Fail 7 Dec 2020 78,468 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side Sill Damaged

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

Rear Underbody Corroded

Undercovers fitted - Can't see components

Pass 27 Nov 2019 74,232 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

engine covers fitted

under covers fitted

Pass 3 Dec 2018 69,887 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2017 64,763 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2016 59,423 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 55,169 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2014 48,962 miles

nearside vehicle has damage to the exterior of the vehicle

Pass 10 Oct 2011 26,299 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 20,721 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 YBG is a 2007 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YBG, 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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YH57 YBG is a 2007 BMW 116, first registered on 27 September 2007.

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