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EJ57 GJF

2007 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

156,424 mi
Last recorded156,424 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2024
Typical for 2007 BMW 11668,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2024 156,424 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Jul 2024 156,424 miles

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

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Sep 2023 150,750 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2023 150,750 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Sep 2022 143,139 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2021 137,801 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2020 127,838 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi joint area (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Obligatory mirror glass (offside ) deteriorated

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 127,828 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front door mirror glass delaminating

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 124,377 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside over axle. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi hose (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 Apr 2019 124,377 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside over axle. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi hose (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 113,947 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and side wall splitting (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear slight play in suspention

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and side wall splitting (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2017 102,827 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush slight play felt in rear suspension arms ...both sides (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Mar 2017 102,827 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam will require aim check after repaired (1.7.5a)

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush slight play felt in rear suspension arms ...both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 87,109 miles

Front Both front tyres perished and starting to crack on outer sidewalls

Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 76,527 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Feb 2015 76,523 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

OSF Tyre wearing low on outer edge.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Jul 2014 61,381 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2014 61,381 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 1 Jun 2013 53,624 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2013 53,624 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 41,971 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 23,618 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2010 22,987 miles

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

both front tyres starting to wear on 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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EJ57 GJF is a 2007 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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

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