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AJ57 ZFD

2007 BMW 116

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests16 (16 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

64,292 mi
Last recorded64,292 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW 11668,053 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ57 ZFD
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass
Pass 6 Jan 2026 64,292 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2024 56,629 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2024 53,221 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

rear tyres feathering slightly on inner edge

under trays fitted

wipers slightly smeary

Pass 20 Jan 2023 49,093 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 19 Jan 2022 47,833 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2021 46,006 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 45,121 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2019 41,782 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2018 37,903 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2017 34,525 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 32,400 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2015 29,617 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise exaust center pipe flexi section is starting to deteriorate

advise o/s/f tyre worn on outter edge

Pass 20 Jan 2014 25,865 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 10 Dec 2012 19,087 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2011 16,082 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 12,441 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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AJ57 ZFD is a 2007 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 AJ57 ZFD, 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 AJ57 ZFD registered?

AJ57 ZFD is a 2007 BMW 116, first registered on 18 December 2007.

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