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YY07 XYG

2007 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2023
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

124,976 mi
Last recorded124,976 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2022
Typical for 2007 BMW 11668,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2022 124,976 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2021 124,175 miles
Pass 4 May 2020 122,728 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 115,390 miles

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

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

Fail 10 May 2019 115,390 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 109,819 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 101,277 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

advise both front tyres worn down on outside

advise engine covers fitted unable to fully inspect engine bay

advise under tray fitted unable to fully inspect front

Fail 29 Apr 2017 101,277 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

advise both front tyres worn down on outside

advise engine covers fitted unable to fully inspect engine bay

advise under tray fitted unable to fully inspect front

Pass 5 May 2016 93,118 miles

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

advise engine covers fitted

advise under tray fitted unable to fully inspect front

Pass 27 Apr 2015 85,755 miles

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 pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Apr 2014 77,335 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs worn

front flexy hoses slightly perished

Fail 10 Apr 2014 77,335 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs worn

front flexy hoses slightly perished

Pass 15 Aug 2013 69,326 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front and rear brake discs slightly worn

Front wipers starting to smear

Nearside front tyre is damaged on tread but not exposing cords

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside front tyre is worn on both edges and offside rear worn on inner edge

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 15 Aug 2013 69,326 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front and rear brake discs slightly worn

Front wipers starting to smear

Nearside front tyre is damaged on tread but not exposing cords

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside front tyre is worn on both edges and offside rear worn on inner edge

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 10 Aug 2012 55,435 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front and rear brake discs slightly worn

Front wipers starting to smear

Offside front and nearside rear tyres are starting to wear on both edges

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Aug 2012 55,430 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front and rear brake discs slightly worn

Front wipers starting to smear

Offside front and nearside rear tyres are starting to wear on both edges

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Sep 2011 40,635 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 34,514 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 XYG is a 2007 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 YY07 XYG, 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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YY07 XYG is a 2007 BMW 116, first registered on 8 August 2007.

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