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SB57 KNF

2007 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2025
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

65,160 mi
Last recorded65,160 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 11668,053 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB57 KNF
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Fail 8 Oct 2025 65,160 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn nsf and osf wish bone bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2024 65,047 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2023 59,620 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2022 57,928 miles

damage to nsf of car

Pass 31 Aug 2021 54,522 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 51,743 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 48,525 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 46,909 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 45,856 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 43,666 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2013 21,396 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear pads low but not below 1.5mm

Pass 15 Aug 2013 21,396 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear pads low but not below 1.5mm

Pass 20 Aug 2012 12,845 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 9,410 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 7,337 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 7,293 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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SB57 KNF is a 2007 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 SB57 KNF, 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 SB57 KNF registered?

SB57 KNF is a 2007 BMW 116, first registered on 28 December 2007.

Is SB57 KNF safe to buy?

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