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CE07 LBA

2007 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

110,186 mi
Last recorded110,186 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 11668,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE07 LBA
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2025 110,186 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2025 110,180 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail braket has hole/corroded (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2023 98,921 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside/offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 95,396 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing badly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine has several small leaks! (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox is leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle sub frame and attached components are corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2022 95,396 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective sealing ring is badly cracked/split! (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split/torn (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted and retaining spring badly bent out of shape! (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split/torn (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing badly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine has several small leaks! (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox is leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle sub frame and attached components are corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2021 88,690 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 85,197 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2019 77,747 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2019 77,746 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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))

Pass 24 Mar 2018 74,288 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 65,762 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 55,429 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s and n/s (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Feb 2016 55,429 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s and n/s (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 50,120 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 50,120 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Mar 2014 45,350 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2014 45,350 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 11 Feb 2013 40,648 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 11 Feb 2013 40,648 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2012 37,451 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2012 37,451 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 33,945 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 30,498 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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CE07 LBA is a 2007 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 CE07 LBA, 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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CE07 LBA is a 2007 BMW 116, first registered on 1 March 2007.

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