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CL03 BGO

2007 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

106,811 mi
Last recorded106,811 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 11668,053 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCL03 BGO
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2025 106,811 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2025 106,811 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2024 97,781 miles

advise hand travle rear brake pipe

Pass 8 Dec 2023 88,588 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2022 78,886 miles

advise nsr tyer low under sealed car

Pass 27 Nov 2021 67,871 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 66,475 miles

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

undertrays fitted

Fail 15 Dec 2020 66,475 miles

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

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 4 Dec 2019 64,806 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 8 Dec 2018 62,826 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 8 Dec 2017 60,364 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

undertrays fitted

Pass 14 Dec 2016 57,780 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2016 57,780 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Dec 2015 52,346 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2014 43,187 miles

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

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

Rear number plate dirty

Pass 11 Dec 2013 34,139 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2013 25,360 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2012 16,311 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 15,614 miles

damage nearside tyres, outer sidewalls

damage nearside wheel rims.

Pass 16 Sep 2010 12,206 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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CL03 BGO is a 2007 BMW 116 in Silver 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 CL03 BGO, 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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CL03 BGO is a 2007 BMW 116, first registered on 18 September 2007.

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