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CU07 VDN

2007 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

118,826 mi
Last recorded118,826 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW 11668,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU07 VDN
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Fail 2 Jul 2026 118,826 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Fail 28 May 2026 118,808 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail bracket (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective over axle (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 May 2025 111,998 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 May 2025 111,995 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 May 2024 105,892 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))

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

nearside rear and offside rear lower, subframe to body plates corroded.

Fail 24 May 2024 105,828 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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))

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

nearside rear and offside rear lower, subframe to body plates corroded.

Pass 19 May 2023 98,657 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2022 92,827 miles

Rear underbody general corrosion

underbody tray fitted

Pass 12 Nov 2021 90,928 miles

Drive shaft bolts potential of coming lose.

Fail 12 Nov 2021 90,928 miles

Drive shaft bolts potential of coming lose.

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft bearing housing insecure (6.1.7 (f) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 89,197 miles

advise covers under bonnet under car and on outer sills preventing full inspection

advise fuel cap seal splitting

Fail 14 Nov 2020 89,197 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

advise covers under bonnet under car and on outer sills preventing full inspection

advise fuel cap seal splitting

advise slight exhaust blow on cat to exhaust joint

Pass 15 Nov 2019 86,243 miles

small hole in o/s/f bottom ball joint rubber gaiter

under trays fitted

Fail 15 Nov 2019 86,243 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

small hole in o/s/f bottom ball joint rubber gaiter

under trays fitted

Pass 10 Nov 2018 79,790 miles

advise covers under bonnet under car and on outer sills

advise fuel cap seal splitting

advise slight exhaust blow at gasket joint with front pipe

Pass 26 Oct 2017 71,062 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

advise covers under bonnet under car and on outer sills

advise fuel cap seal splitting

Fail 26 Oct 2017 71,062 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed in tread (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

advise covers under bonnet under car and on outer sills

advise fuel cap seal splitting

Pass 12 Nov 2016 63,008 miles

rear discs corroded

under trays fitted

Pass 29 Oct 2015 51,745 miles

covers under bonnet

slight corrosion to brake pipes at rear axle

under trays fitted

Pass 20 Nov 2014 41,669 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 39,810 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Apr 2014 39,810 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Apr 2013 34,003 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 24 Apr 2012 27,424 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 18 Apr 2011 18,557 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 13,669 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 24 Apr 2009 8,812 miles

Both front tyres tread punctured.

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 VDN is a 2007 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CU07 VDN, 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 VDN is a 2007 BMW 116, first registered on 8 June 2007.

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