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A22 BDR

2007 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

108,432 mi
Last recorded108,432 miles
Recorded on16 May 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 11668,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA22 BDR
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 May 2025 108,432 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre inner and outer side wall damage 195 55 r16

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer joint pipe (6.1.2 (a))

TPMS light on

Pass 13 May 2024 104,446 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust noisy sport exhaust

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted NSR OSR (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 23 May 2023 98,901 miles

Rear Exhaust noisy sport exhaust (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 23 May 2023 98,901 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Exhaust noisy sport exhaust (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 11 Apr 2022 95,367 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2022 95,367 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 92,206 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2019 86,484 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))

Pass 30 Jun 2018 83,935 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 78,002 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 76,347 miles

offside rear tyre outer wall slight blister

Pass 24 Apr 2015 62,818 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 56,175 miles

slight cut in outer sidewall of o/s/r tyre

Fail 30 Apr 2014 56,175 miles

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

slight cut in outer sidewall of o/s/r tyre

Pass 9 Apr 2013 48,373 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 41,805 miles

child seat fitted to n/s/f seat - visually checked seatbelt only

front / rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 1 Apr 2011 35,812 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2011 35,812 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2010 27,763 miles

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat - only visually checked seat belt

washer jets weak

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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A22 BDR is a 2007 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 A22 BDR, 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 A22 BDR registered?

A22 BDR is a 2007 BMW 116, first registered on 30 March 2007.

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