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CM51 MUL

2007 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

114,018 mi
Last recorded114,018 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 11668,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCM51 MUL
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 114,018 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear brake discs worn and corroded

Fail 31 Jul 2025 114,016 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2024 107,484 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front flex hoses perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes at subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened suspension components at rear also corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fuel cap seal perishing

Fail 25 Jul 2024 107,484 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front flex hoses perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes at subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened suspension components at rear also corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fuel cap seal perishing

Pass 24 Jul 2023 98,909 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rear pipes at rear sub frame area (1.1.11 (c))

fuel cap rubber seal perishing

Pass 22 Jul 2022 89,325 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rear pipes at sub frame area (1.1.11 (c))

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

fuel cap seal perishing

Pass 7 Jul 2021 80,722 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes at sub frame area (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 75,229 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes across subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Jul 2020 75,229 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear most arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes across subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Aug 2019 70,406 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 18 Jul 2019 70,392 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside 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

Brake pipe slightly damaged both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2017 67,710 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 63,778 miles

T.P.M.S. warning light on

Fail 7 Mar 2016 63,778 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

T.P.M.S. warning light on

Pass 23 Mar 2015 56,361 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 56,149 miles

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 19 Feb 2015 56,149 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 22 Feb 2014 50,214 miles

Fuel cap seal perishing

Rear discs scored and worn on both fascia(s)

Pass 22 Feb 2013 44,288 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2012 38,060 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 31,959 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2010 25,340 miles

nearside front tyre slight wear outer edge of tread,runflat

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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CM51 MUL is a 2007 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 CM51 MUL, 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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CM51 MUL is a 2007 BMW 116, first registered on 1 March 2007.

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