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SA57 ZRD

2007 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

127,930 mi
Last recorded127,930 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW 11668,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA57 ZRD
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 127,930 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2025 108,884 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2024 100,108 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2023 89,333 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2023 89,333 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 82,629 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 75,145 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2020 75,136 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2019 71,068 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2019 71,060 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked, Perished & Worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked, Perished & Worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 67,776 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2017 64,843 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 62,244 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2015 59,277 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2014 56,685 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2013 53,149 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2012 49,488 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2011 46,107 miles

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

nearside front brake disc surface corroded

nearside rear brake disc surface corroded

offside front brake disc surface corroded

offside rear brake disc surface corroded

Fail 29 Jun 2011 46,107 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

nearside front brake disc surface corroded

nearside rear brake disc surface corroded

offside front brake disc surface corroded

offside rear brake disc surface corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2010 41,945 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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SA57 ZRD is a 2007 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 SA57 ZRD, 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 SA57 ZRD registered?

SA57 ZRD is a 2007 BMW 116, first registered on 26 September 2007.

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