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SC56 UZG

2007 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2025
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

121,586 mi
Last recorded121,586 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2024
Typical for 2007 BMW 11668,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC56 UZG
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2024 121,586 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2023 111,373 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2023 111,358 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 102,003 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2022 101,995 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 97,157 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 90,881 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 87,913 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted buckled (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted buckled (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear bump stop deteriorated

Nearside Rear tyre worn close to limit

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted buckled (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox has a leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

catalytic converter exhaust nuts corroded

tyre valves perishing nearside rear,offside rear + offside front

Fail 26 Apr 2019 87,910 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted buckled (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted buckled (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear bump stop deteriorated

Nearside Rear tyre worn close to limit

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted buckled (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox has a leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

catalytic converter exhaust nuts corroded

tyre valves perishing nearside rear,offside rear + offside front

Pass 20 Apr 2018 82,294 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. brakes seem to have a imbalance when being applied (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front bump stop missing

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear bump stop deteriorated

Nearside Rear tyre valve has cracks

Nearside Rear wheel buckled slightly

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

Offside Front tyre valve stem has cracks

Offside Rear tyre valve stem has cracks

Offside Rear wheel buckled slightly

Oil leak differential has a oil leak ()

Oil leak gearbox has a oil leak ()

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel could do with adjustment (3.1.6b)

Fail 19 Apr 2018 82,293 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure has come off (2.2.D.2d)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. brakes seem to have a imbalance when being applied (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front bump stop missing

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear bump stop deteriorated

Nearside Rear tyre valve has cracks

Nearside Rear wheel buckled slightly

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

Offside Front tyre valve stem has cracks

Offside Rear tyre valve stem has cracks

Offside Rear wheel buckled slightly

Oil leak differential has a oil leak ()

Oil leak gearbox has a oil leak ()

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel could do with adjustment (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 76,050 miles

Nearside Front jacking point missing

Nearside Front wheel slightly buckled

Nearside Rear wheel slightly buckled

Offside Front wheel slightly buckled

Offside Rear wheel slightly buckled

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

exhaust joint to CAT X2 nuts missing off studs. System still adequately supported

fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated

wipers slightly smearing

Pass 20 Apr 2016 69,826 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front jacking point missing

Nearside Front wheel slightly buckled

Nearside Rear tyre worn smooth inner edge close to cords exposing

Nearside Rear wheel slightly buckled

Offside Front wheel slightly buckled

Offside Rear tyre worn smooth inner edge close to cords exposing

Offside Rear wheel slightly buckled

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

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

exhaust joint to CAT X2 nuts missing off studs. system still adequately supported

fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated

Pass 1 Apr 2015 63,736 miles

nsr wheel slightly buckled

rear discs corroded

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

front brake pad sensor damaged

front discs corroded

nsf shock absorber slight fluid leak

nsf wheel slightly buckled

slight free play detected at steering wheel

Fail 1 Apr 2015 63,736 miles

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

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

front brake pad sensor damaged

front discs corroded

nsf shock absorber slight fluid leak

nsf wheel slightly buckled

nsr wheel slightly buckled

osf tyre worn smooth outer edge close to cords exposing

rear discs corroded

slight free play detected at steering wheel

Fail 4 Apr 2014 58,285 miles

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nsf alloy slightly distorted

nsr alloy slightly distorted

Pass 4 Apr 2014 58,285 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nsf alloy slightly distorted

nsr alloy slightly distorted

Pass 15 Apr 2013 50,315 miles

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

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

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

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

OSF tyre cracking in tread

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2012 40,837 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2012 40,835 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 33,367 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2010 23,992 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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SC56 UZG is a 2007 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 SC56 UZG, 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 SC56 UZG registered?

SC56 UZG is a 2007 BMW 116, first registered on 2 February 2007.

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