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FG07 JDZ

2007 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2025
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

134,524 mi
Last recorded134,524 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2024
Typical for 2007 BMW 11668,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG07 JDZ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2024 134,524 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts deteriorated strong advisory (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cut/tear on inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear deteriorated strong advisory (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 11 Dec 2024 134,523 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts deteriorated strong advisory (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cut/tear on inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear deteriorated strong advisory (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2023 122,460 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2023 122,441 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 115,890 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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 Rear 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 21 Oct 2022 115,890 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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 Rear 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 28 Oct 2021 110,949 miles

Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment (1.1.18 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all of rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 106,103 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 16 May 2019 99,058 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 May 2018 94,400 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2017 89,838 miles

both rear tyres worn to 2mm

Pass 25 May 2016 82,767 miles

Offside Rear shock absorber damp

nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 29 May 2015 75,128 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front to rear undertray damaged

slight imbalance front brakes

Fail 29 May 2015 75,128 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyres worn on edges

front to rear undertray damaged

slight imbalance front brakes

Pass 29 May 2014 65,708 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 29 May 2014 65,708 miles

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

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 12 Feb 2013 56,408 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2013 56,408 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2012 50,520 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 42,237 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 35,425 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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FG07 JDZ is a 2007 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 FG07 JDZ, 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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FG07 JDZ is a 2007 BMW 116, first registered on 3 May 2007.

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