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SN57 LMY

2007 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2020
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

83,070 mi
Last recorded83,070 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2019
Typical for 2007 BMW 11668,053 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN57 LMY
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2019 83,070 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside mirror cracked

Fail 1 Aug 2019 83,070 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside mirror cracked

Tyre pressure warning light on

Pass 20 Jul 2018 78,016 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 13 Jul 2018 78,014 miles

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake master cylinder close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 5 May 2017 70,378 miles
Fail 5 May 2017 70,377 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)

rear brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 63,058 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2016 63,056 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2015 54,110 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2015 54,018 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Apr 2014 46,449 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2014 46,449 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2013 37,339 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 2 Apr 2012 29,402 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2010 23,706 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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SN57 LMY is a 2007 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SN57 LMY, 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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SN57 LMY is a 2007 BMW 116, first registered on 10 December 2007.

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