MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,736 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm front bush has movement (borderline ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing 2 wheel bolts missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords damaged all way round side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
advise engine cover and undertrays fitted hideing some components
advise tyre monitor light on
Undertrays fitted
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Undertrays fitted
both front tyres wearing on outer edges
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front inner brake pads wearing low
Nearside front tyre is just legal 1.6mm
Offside rear tyre is wearing close to legal limit
Offside steering rack arm has very little play
Unable asses under bonnet and underside fully due to covers fitted
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
N/S/R HAS A BABY SEAT IN CAN NOT CHECK FULL SEAT BELT
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
N/S/R HAS A BABY SEAT IN CAN NOT CHECK FULL SEAT BELT
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
How Reliable is the BMW 116?
Based on 1,638,388 MOT tests across 141,314 vehicles.
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DV57 XEL is a 2007 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 DV57 XEL, 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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DV57 XEL is a 2007 BMW 116, first registered on 20 September 2007.
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