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FY07 MDF

2007 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2023
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

98,056 mi
Last recorded98,056 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2022
Typical for 2007 BMW 11668,053 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2022 98,056 miles

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy both sides (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 95,054 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2020 92,496 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 88,864 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2019 88,864 miles

Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended middle (7.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2018 84,529 miles

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 22 Jul 2017 80,379 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2017 80,378 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 75,714 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2016 75,714 miles

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

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective middle (5.2.5b)

Wheel nut(s) missing 1 off each wheel (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 70,710 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2014 64,178 miles

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

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

slight corrosion on discs

Pass 27 Feb 2012 46,983 miles

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

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

body undertrays damaged

front brake discs slightly worn

front brake pads becoming low

Fail 27 Feb 2012 46,983 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

body undertrays damaged

front brake discs slightly worn

front brake pads becoming low

Pass 26 May 2011 40,060 miles
Fail 25 May 2011 40,060 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2010 29,184 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 19,627 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 MDF 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 72.2%.

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 MDF, 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 MDF registered?

FY07 MDF is a 2007 BMW 116, first registered on 2 March 2007.

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