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SG07 YRD

2007 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

126,546 mi
Last recorded126,546 miles
Recorded on11 May 2023
Typical for 2007 BMW 11668,053 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG07 YRD
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 11 May 2023 126,546 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

rust to underside brake and suspension parts

Pass 19 May 2022 123,205 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all front and rear brake flexys (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside wearing on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

surface rust to underside brake and suspension parts

Fail 18 May 2022 123,205 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all front and rear brake flexys (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside wearing on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

surface rust to underside brake and suspension parts

Pass 22 Apr 2021 120,397 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside & nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside & nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside & nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 23 Mar 2021 120,396 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated unable to open (3.1 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn centre arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside wearing on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 117,673 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded offside and nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 114,990 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded offside and nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2019 114,970 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded offside and nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 107,955 miles

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

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

coil spring corroded offside and nearside rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 98,047 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 90,786 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 84,858 miles
Fail 8 May 2014 69,511 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 8 May 2014 69,511 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2013 63,016 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front number plate slightly damaged

Pass 3 Oct 2012 48,843 miles

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

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

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

brake warning light on dash

Pass 24 Oct 2011 37,710 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2010 28,547 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 24,187 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2010 24,187 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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SG07 YRD is a 2007 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SG07 YRD, 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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SG07 YRD is a 2007 BMW 116, first registered on 14 March 2007.

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