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YT07 VHU

2007 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

152,661 mi
Last recorded152,661 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 11668,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT07 VHU
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2025 152,661 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2025 152,660 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 May 2024 142,893 miles
Fail 9 May 2024 142,603 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2023 141,522 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2022 135,069 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2021 129,829 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 120,821 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe Over axle going into Flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both OSR+NSR (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 107,449 miles

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

front brake discs lipped/worn

undertrays fitted

Fail 24 Sep 2019 107,352 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

front brake discs lipped/worn

undertrays fitted

Pass 26 Sep 2018 82,724 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 67,294 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2016 63,433 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2016 63,433 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2015 56,419 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 47,080 miles
Pass 11 May 2013 37,589 miles

near side front tyre worn on outter edge

Pass 4 Mar 2013 36,771 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 28,561 miles

Front Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2011 23,004 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 20,178 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 19,893 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)

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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YT07 VHU is a 2007 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 YT07 VHU, 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 YT07 VHU registered?

YT07 VHU is a 2007 BMW 116, first registered on 12 March 2007.

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