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BL56 BVD

2007 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

127,116 mi
Last recorded127,116 miles
Recorded on25 May 2022
Typical for 2007 BMW 11668,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL56 BVD
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 May 2022 127,116 miles

Front brake pipes outer covering is swolen

Fail 23 May 2022 127,100 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front brake pipes outer covering is swolen

Pass 20 May 2021 121,352 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2020 118,473 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2020 118,472 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 May 2019 109,530 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 May 2018 98,397 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil offside front (2.7.3)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil offside rear (2.7.3)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush nearside rear top arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 May 2017 87,404 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2017 87,397 miles

Brake performance not tested engine not starting (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested engine not starting (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

front brake hoses cracked

Pass 5 May 2016 83,057 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

oil leak

Fail 3 May 2016 83,054 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside front wheel bearings not tested

oil leak

Pass 5 May 2015 77,460 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 69,001 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 55,031 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Apr 2012 38,632 miles

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

wear on front brake discs

Pass 12 May 2011 28,151 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 26,219 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2010 26,155 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2010 26,155 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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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BL56 BVD is a 2007 BMW 116 in Silver 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 BL56 BVD, 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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BL56 BVD is a 2007 BMW 116, first registered on 15 January 2007.

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