MOT Status
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79,214 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (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))
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))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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))
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)
Front Road wheel slightly damaged both (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both (4.2.A.1a)
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)
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.
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.
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
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
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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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