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BM07 KAT

2007 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

72,723 mi
Last recorded72,723 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW 11668,053 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBM07 KAT
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 72,723 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2026 72,723 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively N/S + O/S (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2025 64,746 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2025 64,746 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking / both /urgent (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Feb 2024 57,696 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2024 57,969 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 55,461 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2022 51,793 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 48,449 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 45,131 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2019 41,825 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2019 41,809 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Feb 2018 39,503 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2018 39,503 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Jan 2017 37,845 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured osf (1.4.A.2f)

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

undertray and engine cover

Pass 17 Feb 2016 36,675 miles

nsr upper position light dim

undertray

Fail 16 Feb 2016 36,674 miles

Steering wheel locking device missing steer wheel lock malfunction light on dash (2.1.6)

nsr upper position light dim

osr tyre nail

undertray

Pass 22 Nov 2014 33,798 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 17 Nov 2014 33,751 miles

Steering lock warning lamp indicates a fault (2.1.4c)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 18 Dec 2013 31,216 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2012 26,890 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 21,344 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2010 16,399 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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BM07 KAT is a 2007 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 BM07 KAT, 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 BM07 KAT registered?

BM07 KAT is a 2007 BMW 116, first registered on 29 June 2007.

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