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YL07 UZM

2007 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

165,261 mi
Last recorded165,261 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW 11668,053 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL07 UZM
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 165,261 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2025 160,846 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2025 160,845 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2024 155,505 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2023 243,898 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 147,737 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2021 230,211 miles

both front brake hoses perishing

covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Fail 23 Mar 2021 230,210 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

both front brake hoses perishing

covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Pass 24 Mar 2020 225,220 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 134,176 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2018 127,444 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 116,973 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 116,973 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 104,019 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2015 91,301 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 79,381 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2014 79,381 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2013 69,756 miles

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2013 69,756 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 60,471 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 48,937 miles

Off-side front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

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

Pass 23 Jul 2010 40,623 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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YL07 UZM is a 2007 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 YL07 UZM, 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 YL07 UZM registered?

YL07 UZM is a 2007 BMW 116, first registered on 3 August 2007.

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