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EF57 KKW

2007 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2017
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

106,893 mi
Last recorded106,893 miles
Recorded on10 May 2017
Typical for 2007 BMW 11668,053 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF57 KKW
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 10 May 2017 106,893 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure brake sensor wiring tangled in coil spring (1.9.2a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 105,454 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2014 94,553 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 31 Oct 2014 94,553 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 137,418 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside rear passenger belt passed through childs booster seat back so unable to fully inspect adult belt

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside front tyre worn devoid of tread on both shoulders & worn low on raised edges. ADVISE REPLACE TYRE SOON

Parking brake/low fluid lamp on indicating afault but fluid level checked and ok and parking brake mechanism ok when tested

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

car wet for inspection

Fail 14 Feb 2014 137,418 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside rear passenger belt passed through childs booster seat back so unable to fully inspect adult belt

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside front tyre worn devoid of tread on both shoulders & worn low on raised edges. ADVISE REPLACE TYRE SOON

Parking brake/low fluid lamp on indicating afault but fluid level checked and ok and parking brake mechanism ok when tested

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

car wet for inspection

Fail 2 Nov 2012 91,718 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Nov 2012 91,718 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Oct 2011 66,739 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 27 Oct 2011 66,739 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Nov 2010 40,058 miles

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

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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EF57 KKW is a 2007 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 EF57 KKW, 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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EF57 KKW is a 2007 BMW 116, first registered on 29 November 2007.

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