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EJ07 AKZ

2007 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2025
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

134,277 mi
Last recorded134,277 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2024
Typical for 2007 BMW 11668,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ07 AKZ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2024 134,277 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2023 127,616 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2022 122,972 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking (secondary brake) (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

osr brake pad sensor not mounted properly

Pass 9 Jul 2021 117,376 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 115,190 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2020 115,186 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake pad wear sensor not in use

Pass 28 Jun 2019 112,609 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2018 105,577 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2018 105,577 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 22 Jun 2017 97,334 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 93,223 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2016 93,223 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Jun 2015 88,505 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Jun 2014 81,153 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre tread depth 3.0 mm

o/s/f tyre tread depth 3.0 mm

o/s/r tyre tread depth 3.0 mm

Pass 2 Jun 2013 70,744 miles

both front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 27 Jun 2012 64,341 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 54,589 miles

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

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

both front & rear brake discs slightly lipped

handbrake warning lamp on

Fail 27 Jun 2011 54,589 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

both front & rear brake discs slightly lipped

handbrake warning lamp on

Pass 7 Apr 2010 43,003 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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EJ07 AKZ is a 2007 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 EJ07 AKZ, 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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EJ07 AKZ is a 2007 BMW 116, first registered on 24 April 2007.

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