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YY07 LRL

2007 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests17 (17 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

104,490 mi
Last recorded104,490 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 11668,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY07 LRL
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass
Pass 21 Oct 2025 104,490 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2024 100,910 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 97,944 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 92,235 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2021 88,324 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 83,171 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2019 77,542 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2018 70,184 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2017 62,059 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 57,728 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 51,467 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 46,258 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 41,978 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 4 Sep 2012 38,488 miles

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

cut to n/s/f tyre outer side wall

Pass 13 Apr 2012 35,826 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 26,962 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 18,599 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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YY07 LRL 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 100%.

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 YY07 LRL, 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 YY07 LRL registered?

YY07 LRL is a 2007 BMW 116, first registered on 29 May 2007.

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