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GJ57 OCR

2007 BMW 116

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2023
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

108,472 mi
Last recorded108,472 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2022
Typical for 2007 BMW 11668,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ57 OCR
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2022 108,472 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2022 108,435 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2021 100,254 miles

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

Offside Front Wing Damaged

Fail 15 Jul 2020 93,991 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 10 Jul 2019 87,909 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 6 Jul 2018 83,360 miles

Front Brake hose slightly damaged both side slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 79,233 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2016 75,049 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

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

Fail 7 Jul 2016 75,049 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2015 62,718 miles

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

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)

o/s upper windscreen cracked

Pass 2 Jul 2014 43,972 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 34,025 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2012 26,505 miles

advise both front tyres perishing in tread

Pass 6 Jun 2011 20,862 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 10,081 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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GJ57 OCR is a 2007 BMW 116 in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GJ57 OCR, 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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GJ57 OCR is a 2007 BMW 116, first registered on 14 September 2007.

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