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EF07 WZP

2007 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

154,644 mi
Last recorded154,644 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 11668,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF07 WZP
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 154,644 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2024 151,442 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 4 Nov 2024 151,155 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged from caliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 144,965 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged flexi brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged flexi brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged flexi brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged flexi brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Oct 2023 144,945 miles

Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction phone holder on screen (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged flexi brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged flexi brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged flexi brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged flexi brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 140,474 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2022 140,474 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2021 139,559 miles

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

Front front wiper split at end

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2020 134,363 miles

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

Front exhaust pipe 4 main bolts badly corroded away

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear handbrake effort low

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

Fail 1 Sep 2020 134,308 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively badly split (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front exhaust pipe 4 main bolts badly corroded away

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear handbrake effort low

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

Pass 14 Sep 2019 131,697 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect starting to leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

engine temp warning light came on at end of mot test

handbrake travel high

Pass 1 Sep 2018 127,673 miles

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

coolant level low

hand brake has little reserve travel

Pass 29 Sep 2017 125,285 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

front and rear brake flexi hoses perishing

front disc lipped

Fail 23 Sep 2017 125,231 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

front and rear brake flexi hoses perishing

front disc lipped

Pass 29 Sep 2016 120,092 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 29 Sep 2016 120,092 miles

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

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 7 Jan 2016 117,957 miles

Under-trays fitted

Pass 3 Jan 2015 97,007 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Jan 2014 82,277 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2013 67,914 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 57,350 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2012 57,348 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Jan 2011 47,561 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 42,263 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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EF07 WZP is a 2007 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 EF07 WZP, 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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EF07 WZP is a 2007 BMW 116, first registered on 26 June 2007.

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