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CU07 UGC

2007 BMW 116

Gold Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

112,373 mi
Last recorded112,373 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 11668,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU07 UGC
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2007
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 112,373 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

under body and side covers fitted

Pass 14 Oct 2024 106,056 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes on both sides front (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))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule hoses on both sides rear both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle beam (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on both sides on minium requirement advise replacments (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and lower bushes on both sides rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2024 106,051 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes on both sides front (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))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule hoses on both sides rear both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle beam (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on both sides on minium requirement advise replacments (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and lower bushes on both sides rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 94,034 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play joints on both sides front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bushes on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm bushes on both sides rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 81,257 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 78,431 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (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))

Offside 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 plus mounting brackets (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 75,260 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 Oct 2020 75,260 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2019 70,300 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 5 Apr 2019 70,300 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 12 Apr 2018 65,628 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 61,555 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

bonnet catch not securing intermittent

front wipers slightly smearing

fuel cap seal starting to deteriorate

upper and lower covers fitted

Pass 6 May 2016 57,966 miles

upper and lower covers fitted covering some components

Pass 27 May 2015 51,269 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 May 2014 46,651 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 May 2014 46,481 miles

Steering lock warning lamp indicates a fault (2.1.4c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Apr 2013 40,576 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside front tyre has no markings to indicate its a run flat tyre like other 3 fitted to vehicle

offside front tyre worn very heavily on both edges of tread

Pass 10 Apr 2012 33,073 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre has slight wear on edges of tread

Pass 3 May 2011 27,470 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 Apr 2010 22,711 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 22,576 miles

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

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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CU07 UGC is a 2007 BMW 116 in Gold with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 CU07 UGC, 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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CU07 UGC is a 2007 BMW 116, first registered on 5 April 2007.

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