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FY07 XHP

2007 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2023
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

139,072 mi
Last recorded139,072 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2022
Typical for 2007 BMW 11668,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2022 139,072 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2021 132,498 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front of pair (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2021 132,498 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front of pair (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front of pair (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2020 128,654 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 19 Oct 2019 124,347 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 120,019 miles

General corrosion at prescribed area and suspension components

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

power steeringslightly noisy in operation

Fail 3 Sep 2018 120,009 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

General corrosion at prescribed area and suspension components

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

power steeringslightly noisy in operation

Pass 6 Sep 2017 116,947 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front on edges (4.1.E.1)

power steering noisy in operation

Fail 5 Sep 2017 116,946 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front on edges (4.1.E.1)

power steering noisy in operation

Pass 2 Aug 2016 96,897 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2016 96,897 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2015 78,726 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jun 2014 73,815 miles

Both front tyres worn on shoulders.

Pass 25 Mar 2013 63,391 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Apr 2012 54,620 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 41,205 miles

front and rear brake pads wearing thin.

rear tyres worn to 2mm, front tyres worn to 3mm.

Pass 23 Mar 2010 26,978 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 XHP 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 76.5%.

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 XHP, 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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FY07 XHP is a 2007 BMW 116, first registered on 30 March 2007.

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