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YS57 AEU

2007 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

95,717 mi
Last recorded95,717 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 11668,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS57 AEU
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 95,717 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 6 Oct 2025 95,717 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2024 94,136 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2023 93,091 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly damaged both side (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 91,021 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2021 86,137 miles

Slight oil leak

Under tray fitted

Pass 17 Jul 2020 82,769 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 78,466 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 73,842 miles

Engine covers fitted

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened On its inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Inner ball joint knuckle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Inner ball joint knuckle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Undertrays fitted

Fail 17 Jul 2018 73,842 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Engine covers fitted

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened On its inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Inner ball joint knuckle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Inner ball joint knuckle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Undertrays fitted

Pass 26 Jul 2017 67,191 miles

Both rear tyres have started to crack on the tread

Engine covers fitted

Nearside Front Tyre worn low on both edges

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Inner joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Inner joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs on the inside (3.5.1i)

Undertrays fitted

Pass 27 Jul 2016 61,242 miles

Engine covers fitted

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under trays fitted

Pass 27 Jul 2015 54,426 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Jul 2014 46,469 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 45,793 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 36,408 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 25,752 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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YS57 AEU is a 2007 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YS57 AEU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YS57 AEU registered?

YS57 AEU is a 2007 BMW 116, first registered on 18 December 2007.

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The MOT history for YS57 AEU shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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