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AD57 BYF

2007 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2024
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

137,679 mi
Last recorded137,679 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2023
Typical for 2007 BMW 11668,053 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD57 BYF
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2023 137,679 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2023 136,951 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Road wheel fixing missing x 4 (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front bumper damaged

red tpms light on dash

Pass 19 May 2022 126,202 miles
Fail 6 May 2022 126,197 miles

Emissions oxygen sensor obviously defective (8.2.1.1 (a))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively os ns fronts (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick os ns fronts (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Mar 2021 115,595 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2020 104,488 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2019 98,381 miles

nearside front tyre heavily bold on outer edge

offside front tyre worn on edges

offside rear wheel rim damaged

Fail 7 Jan 2019 98,381 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

nearside front tyre heavily bold on outer edge

offside front tyre worn on edges

offside rear pads worn

offside rear wheel rim damaged

Pass 1 Sep 2017 87,143 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

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

None run flat tyres fitted

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 Sep 2017 87,142 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Amber brake warning lamp on

Engine covers and under trays fitted

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm and bold on inner edge close to cords (4.1.E.1)

None run flat tyres fitted

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 77,348 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2015 70,568 miles

rear tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 28 Nov 2014 58,847 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2013 45,920 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 43,041 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

nearside rear tyre has a cut but showing no cords.

Fail 16 Feb 2013 43,012 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

nearside rear tyre has a cut but showing no cords.

Pass 10 Feb 2012 39,504 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 36,552 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2010 36,301 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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AD57 BYF 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 73.7%.

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 AD57 BYF, 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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AD57 BYF is a 2007 BMW 116, first registered on 28 December 2007.

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