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EJ57 GCX

2007 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2025
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

139,622 mi
Last recorded139,622 miles
Recorded on10 May 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 11668,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ57 GCX
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Fail 10 May 2025 139,622 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2024 131,674 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in screen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 May 2024 131,674 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in screen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2023 125,082 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil strut (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 124,702 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Oct 2021 124,702 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 118,194 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all 4 hoses perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip within 10mm in zone a swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 107,682 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated front and rear hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 6 Apr 2018 96,381 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/50/17 RFT (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Apr 2018 96,381 miles

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/50/17 RFT (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 May 2017 89,465 miles
Fail 12 May 2017 89,236 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear differential noisy

Pass 18 May 2016 79,730 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2015 75,780 miles

EML on

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

oil leak

Pass 29 Oct 2014 66,928 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2014 66,928 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Jun 2014 61,780 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 51,452 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2013 49,944 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2013 49,943 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

advise tyre monitoring light on

Pass 21 Feb 2012 41,198 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 33,122 miles

slight corrosian on o/s/r disc

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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EJ57 GCX is a 2007 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 EJ57 GCX, 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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What year was EJ57 GCX registered?

EJ57 GCX is a 2007 BMW 116, first registered on 7 December 2007.

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