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AV07 JMU

2007 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

132,123 mi
Last recorded132,123 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW 11668,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV07 JMU
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 132,123 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2025 120,870 miles

Drive belt worn, but not excessively Belt deteriorated from oil contamination. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perishing. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perishing. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perishing. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine leaking oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2025 120,870 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb fitted incorrectly. (4.1.2 (c))

Drive belt worn, but not excessively Belt deteriorated from oil contamination. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perishing. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perishing. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perishing. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine leaking oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 106,581 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2024 106,580 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Reflective backing badly deteriorated (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Small pipe after hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 0.8 mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2022 102,208 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 97,121 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 91,294 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 83,084 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2019 83,083 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Oct 2018 78,350 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 75,404 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2016 71,616 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2015 67,946 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 64,072 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2013 56,041 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2012 47,780 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 37,070 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Oct 2010 25,801 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front and rear brake pads are wearing

Pass 2 Nov 2009 22,246 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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AV07 JMU is a 2007 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 AV07 JMU, 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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AV07 JMU is a 2007 BMW 116, first registered on 26 March 2007.

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