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SF07 YON

2007 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2025
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

108,921 mi
Last recorded108,921 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2024
Typical for 2007 BMW 11668,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF07 YON
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2024 108,921 miles

drop links upper slight play... rear subframe corroded... front wings corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2023 101,773 miles

osr handbrake low eading... rear tyres close to limits

Pass 6 Jan 2022 93,901 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 89,278 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2019 82,204 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2018 78,822 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 76,224 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2016 73,384 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2016 73,384 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 72,415 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2015 72,415 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 59,471 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Oct 2013 48,631 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Nov 2012 37,538 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2012 37,298 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2012 37,298 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2011 28,262 miles

both rear brake discs slightly worn.front windscreen washers could be better .

Pass 4 May 2010 17,809 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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SF07 YON is a 2007 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 SF07 YON, 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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SF07 YON is a 2007 BMW 116, first registered on 26 April 2007.

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