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SP07 WBT

2007 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

120,965 mi
Last recorded120,965 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW 11668,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP07 WBT
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 120,965 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2025 116,980 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 May 2024 110,496 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2023 103,269 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 10 May 2023 103,269 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Jun 2022 99,050 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 21 May 2022 98,977 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device ineffective trac rod nut not tightened (2.1.3 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre perished and split close to excess

Fail 16 Apr 2022 98,883 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

COOLANT LEVEL WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED DURING TEST

FUEL CAP SEALING DEVICE PERISHED AND CRACKING BUT STILL SEALING

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged RELUCTOR RING MAKING CONTACT WITH SPEED SENSOR DUE TO CORROSION EXPANSION (1.6 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

TPMS LAMP ILLUMINATED

Pass 19 Jan 2021 92,299 miles

fuel cap o ring starting to persish

Fail 12 Jan 2021 92,293 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

fuel cap o ring starting to persish

Pass 19 Jun 2019 86,799 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure brake sensor (4.11 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2019 86,799 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure brake sensor (4.11 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 81,508 miles

front brake hoses perishing

Fail 4 Jun 2018 80,982 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside mirror glass missing

front brake hose's perishing

Pass 4 May 2017 70,563 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 62,656 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2015 58,053 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 56,110 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 49,113 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2014 49,092 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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)

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2013 40,448 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

SRS light on.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Sep 2011 29,244 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2011 25,213 miles

nearside front tyre on legal limit and badly worn on outer edge possibly requires wheel alignment

Pass 25 Feb 2010 17,072 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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SP07 WBT is a 2007 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 SP07 WBT, 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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SP07 WBT is a 2007 BMW 116, first registered on 3 March 2007.

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