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FY07 LRX

2007 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

89,152 mi
Last recorded89,152 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2019
Typical for 2007 BMW 11668,053 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY07 LRX
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2019 89,152 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2019 89,152 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2018 83,220 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2018 83,298 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

amber brake warning lamp on

Pass 1 Jul 2017 76,455 miles

dash warning lights on

Pass 28 Jun 2016 69,709 miles

Child seat fitted

brake warning lamp on

Fail 27 Jun 2016 69,709 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

brake warning lamp on

Pass 27 Jun 2015 63,078 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

body damage

dash warning light on

Pass 5 Jul 2014 56,520 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2013 49,393 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s/f inner brake pad wearing thin

n/s/r tyre approching wear markers

possible tracking misalighnment on front wheels

rear brakes making squeaking noise but pads look ok

Fail 11 Jun 2013 49,391 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s/f inner brake pad wearing thin

n/s/r tyre approching wear markers

possible tracking misalighnment on front wheels

rear brakes making squeaking noise but pads look ok

Pass 16 Jun 2012 42,649 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

front pads wear

osf/nsf/195/55/16 tyres edge wear

Fail 16 Jun 2012 42,649 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

front pads wear

osf/nsf/195/55/16 tyres edge wear

Pass 22 Jun 2011 36,364 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 33,439 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 28 Feb 2011 33,437 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Bonnet retaining device insecure (8.4.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Mar 2010 28,197 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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FY07 LRX is a 2007 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 FY07 LRX, 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 FY07 LRX registered?

FY07 LRX is a 2007 BMW 116, first registered on 9 March 2007.

Is FY07 LRX safe to buy?

The MOT history for FY07 LRX shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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