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SF07 ZCK

2007 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

98,652 mi
Last recorded98,652 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW 11668,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 98,652 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2025 90,586 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2025 90,586 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2023 87,277 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2023 87,277 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged cord showing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

tps light on

Pass 11 Oct 2022 82,221 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2022 82,043 miles

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

handbrake travel

Pass 13 Oct 2021 76,877 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2021 76,820 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 71,987 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2019 67,773 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2018 63,331 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2018 63,320 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rearmost joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Front exhaust flange has 2 securing bolts snapped

Front both sides shock absorbers have limited damping effect

Pass 30 Aug 2017 58,756 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 48,909 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 45,630 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 39,223 miles

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)

Fail 25 Feb 2014 30,621 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2014 30,621 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 26,389 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 21,670 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 17,443 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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SF07 ZCK 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 72.7%.

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 SF07 ZCK, 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 ZCK is a 2007 BMW 116, first registered on 28 March 2007.

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