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YP07 LJO

2007 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

122,187 mi
Last recorded122,187 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2022
Typical for 2007 BMW 11668,053 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP07 LJO
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2022 122,187 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2022 122,185 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front full beam bulb fitted wrong

Pass 10 Mar 2021 112,968 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2021 112,968 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 108,421 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2020 108,421 miles

Central Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 97,363 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 86,139 miles

Front Brake hose slightly damaged both (3.6.B.4d)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyres wearing on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 23 Feb 2018 86,139 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Brake hose slightly damaged both (3.6.B.4d)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyres wearing on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 1 Jul 2017 83,189 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2016 78,414 miles

Brake pad warning lamp on,NSF sensor wire cut and OSR sensor wire rubbing on rim

Pass 24 Jun 2015 73,540 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Jul 2014 67,697 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2014 67,697 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2013 65,161 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2012 55,026 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2012 55,026 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Dec 2011 44,611 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2010 21,422 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2010 9,523 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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YP07 LJO is a 2007 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YP07 LJO, 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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YP07 LJO is a 2007 BMW 116, first registered on 30 April 2007.

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