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EK02 FLY

2007 BMW 116

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

114,699 mi
Last recorded114,699 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 11668,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK02 FLY
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 114,699 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2025 114,699 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2024 104,790 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2023 96,219 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2023 96,219 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Sep 2022 89,803 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 87,071 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2021 82,384 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2021 82,384 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2020 79,705 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2018 76,931 miles

customer items moved during test

Pass 22 Dec 2017 74,562 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2017 71,634 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2017 71,594 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn heavy on inner & outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn heavy on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn heavy on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 67,055 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 7 Jan 2015 58,007 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Jan 2014 50,219 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 40,482 miles

all four tyres wearing low and cracking

Pass 15 Sep 2011 29,044 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 17,210 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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EK02 FLY is a 2007 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EK02 FLY, 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 EK02 FLY registered?

EK02 FLY is a 2007 BMW 116, first registered on 24 November 2007.

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