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SN57 VVJ

2007 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

79,214 mi
Last recorded79,214 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW 11668,053 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 79,214 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald edges and badly cracked (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn edges and badly cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2025 77,636 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald inner edge badly cracked and perished low on tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn edges and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear suspension set up all badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2025 77,636 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Both nearside and offside rear flexible hose ferrules at the rear subframe (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald inner edge badly cracked and perished low on tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn edges and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear suspension set up all badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 76,583 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear axle flexible hose ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres starting to crack. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Jan 2024 76,583 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear axle flexible hose ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres starting to crack. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 75,800 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2021 70,832 miles

Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated live terminal heavily corroded externally under boot floor (4.11 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively and offside front (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 22 Dec 2021 70,832 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both LED bulbs deteriorated and very dim (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated live terminal heavily corroded externally under boot floor (4.11 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively and offside front (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 30 Dec 2020 70,183 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2019 68,266 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Dec 2018 63,856 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view minor chip in glass (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 58,573 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 57,036 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2016 50,639 miles

Front Road wheel slightly damaged both (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 18 May 2016 50,571 miles

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

Front Road wheel distorted both wheels (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Road wheel distorted both wheels (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 11 May 2015 46,311 miles

DTC light on

Engine / component covers obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays / heat sheilds obscuring some underside components

rearmost passenger seats folded at time of test

rearmost seatbelts not tested due to seats beign folded + due to heavy / passenger effects or other articles.

Fail 11 May 2015 46,311 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

DTC light on

Engine / component covers obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays / heat sheilds obscuring some underside components

rearmost passenger seats folded at time of test

rearmost seatbelts not tested due to seats beign folded + due to heavy / passenger effects or other articles.

Pass 11 Feb 2014 42,093 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight corrosion to underbody components

Pass 4 Jan 2013 36,424 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Dec 2011 30,039 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2010 23,230 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 VVJ 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 76.2%.

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 VVJ, 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 VVJ is a 2007 BMW 116, first registered on 11 December 2007.

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