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FH57 GVR

2007 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2025
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

204,003 mi
Last recorded204,003 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2024
Typical for 2007 BMW 11668,053 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH57 GVR
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2024 204,003 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2024 204,001 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 193,141 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slightly ()

Offside Front brake hose slightly cracking

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

under tray fitted

Pass 1 Oct 2021 174,043 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2021 174,042 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively wearing thin (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 153,787 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 145,972 miles

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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2018 128,555 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2017 108,930 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres. (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring various items.

Pass 22 Sep 2016 89,709 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake discs and pads worn very thin

poly v belt worn and breaking up

rear brake discs and pads wearing thin

Pass 10 Sep 2015 70,931 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 9 Sep 2015 70,931 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 May 2014 66,400 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2013 55,351 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2013 48,633 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2012 57,556 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2011 21,003 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 4,121 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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FH57 GVR is a 2007 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 FH57 GVR, 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 FH57 GVR registered?

FH57 GVR is a 2007 BMW 116, first registered on 21 November 2007.

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