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ET07 SGO

2007 BMW 116

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

112,747 mi
Last recorded112,747 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 11668,053 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET07 SGO
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 112,747 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2024 105,701 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2023 96,009 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2022 88,910 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2022 88,863 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2021 84,431 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2021 84,431 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 82,211 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 81,306 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 78,898 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2017 75,431 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2017 75,431 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Jul 2016 70,617 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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offside rear tyre perishing

rear brake discs corrodeing

Pass 4 Jul 2015 63,559 miles

rear brake discs starting to corrode

Pass 29 Jul 2014 56,803 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2014 56,803 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 16 Nov 2013 52,103 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 45,685 miles

n/s/r tyre worn low

Pass 31 Jan 2012 37,528 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 28,077 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2010 26,117 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 26,117 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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ET07 SGO is a 2007 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 ET07 SGO, 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 ET07 SGO registered?

ET07 SGO is a 2007 BMW 116, first registered on 23 August 2007.

Is ET07 SGO safe to buy?

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