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SF56 KFY

2007 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2024
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

115,053 mi
Last recorded115,053 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2023
Typical for 2007 BMW 11668,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF56 KFY
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2023 115,053 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2022 111,092 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 104,578 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened control arms. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose.

under shields fitted at time of test.

Fail 26 Aug 2020 104,517 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Emissions not tested Exhaust leak. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened control arms. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose.

under shields fitted at time of test.

Pass 14 Aug 2019 102,409 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer edge worn

Parking Brake Reserve

Fail 14 Aug 2019 102,409 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front tyre outer edge worn

Parking Brake Reserve

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

Pass 10 Jul 2018 96,668 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2017 92,334 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2016 89,150 miles

Central Front Oil leak ()

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

Fail 28 Nov 2016 89,150 miles

Central Front Oil leak ()

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2015 78,714 miles

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

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

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 31 Oct 2015 78,516 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

vehicle has a mixture of run-flat/standard tyres

Pass 20 Oct 2014 74,125 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine check light on dash

Pass 9 May 2013 63,905 miles
Fail 8 May 2013

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Fail 3 May 2013 63,387 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2012 45,308 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 37,770 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2011 37,770 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 10 May 2010 30,388 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2010 30,388 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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SF56 KFY is a 2007 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 SF56 KFY, 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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SF56 KFY is a 2007 BMW 116, first registered on 20 February 2007.

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