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DR53 DSR

2007 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2024
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

125,327 mi
Last recorded125,327 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2023
Typical for 2007 BMW 11668,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDR53 DSR
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2023 125,327 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing top section adrift. (5.3.2 (b))

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

plastic shields and covers fitted to vehicle underside unable to fully inspect.

Fail 1 Dec 2023 125,284 miles

Nearside Rear 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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing top section adrift. (5.3.2 (b))

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

plastic shields and covers fitted to vehicle underside unable to fully inspect.

red tyre pressure/run flat light on dash.

Pass 6 Dec 2022 117,963 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front top mounts slightly worn

Fail 5 Dec 2022 117,963 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front top mounts slightly worn

Pass 4 Dec 2021 109,596 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi join (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner 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))

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2020 103,750 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2019 99,249 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2018 90,826 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2018 90,826 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Nov 2017 83,292 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2016 76,626 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2015 70,154 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn on the outer edge

Pass 11 Nov 2014 62,102 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2013 55,032 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2012 49,782 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2011 43,819 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2010 39,477 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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DR53 DSR is a 2007 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 DR53 DSR, 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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DR53 DSR is a 2007 BMW 116, first registered on 5 December 2007.

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