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SL07 UZJ

2007 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2023
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

102,098 mi
Last recorded102,098 miles
Recorded on16 May 2022
Typical for 2007 BMW 11668,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL07 UZJ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 May 2022 102,098 miles
Fail 16 May 2022 102,098 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55R16 (Run flat) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 May 2021 97,942 miles
Fail 14 May 2021 97,942 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose porous (1.1.12 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose porous (1.1.12 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Mar 2020 94,405 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 93,800 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2018 85,697 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2017 74,791 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2016 65,668 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2016 65,668 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2015 54,970 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s & o/s inner face (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 45,175 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2014 42,835 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust center mount broken

Pass 8 Jul 2013 36,081 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2013 36,081 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2012 29,813 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 24,835 miles

centre exhaust bracket deteriorated

Pass 28 Feb 2011 22,616 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 18,356 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 18,003 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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SL07 UZJ is a 2007 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SL07 UZJ, 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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SL07 UZJ is a 2007 BMW 116, first registered on 2 March 2007.

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