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EJ07 ZPU

2007 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2022
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

100,584 mi
Last recorded100,584 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2021
Typical for 2007 BMW 11668,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2021 100,584 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Dec 2021 100,584 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Dec 2021 100,549 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 89,630 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2019 75,084 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2018 71,079 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2018 70,954 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of an obligatory external mirror (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2017 64,625 miles

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch trim missing

Fail 20 Jun 2017 64,625 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch trim missing

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2016 52,981 miles

3 off 4 tyres marked as winter

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

brake warning light on not fluid recommend further investgation

Fail 14 Jun 2016 52,981 miles

3 off 4 tyres marked as winter

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

brake warning light on not fluid recommend further investgation

Pass 8 Jun 2015 44,638 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 39,178 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Apr 2013 33,690 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2011 25,996 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2011 25,990 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Jun 2010 19,361 miles

Both front tyres are wearing on outside edges

Fail 11 Jun 2010 19,361 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both front tyres are wearing on outside edges

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 ZPU 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 61.1%.

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 EJ07 ZPU, 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 ZPU is a 2007 BMW 116, first registered on 27 June 2007.

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