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SP56 HTY

2007 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2023
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

121,128 mi
Last recorded121,128 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2022
Typical for 2007 BMW 11668,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP56 HTY
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2022 121,128 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 114,093 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 104,758 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All four brake pipes corroded. (Front to rear pipes) (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel cap seal perished and cracking

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in Zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2018 95,803 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm, bald inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged split/perished (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm, worn inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x4 surface corrosion (3.6.B.2c)

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 18 May 2017 86,539 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (4.1.D.1e)

front to rear (at rear) and rear brake pipes corroded

lower performance from n/s handbrake

Fail 15 May 2017 86,428 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (4.1.D.1e)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint (7.1.2)

front to rear (at rear) and rear brake pipes corroded

lower performance from n/s handbrake

Pass 13 May 2016 76,437 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear (7.1.2)

Front brake hoses are perished

Rear brake pipes are corroded

Pass 9 May 2015 71,046 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front brake pad sensor wire hanging

service overdue

Pass 19 May 2014 66,722 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 60,535 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 59,477 miles

Steering Lock Warning light on dash

Pass 20 Jan 2012 51,720 miles

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)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 42,802 miles

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)

Pass 25 Jan 2010 31,391 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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SP56 HTY is a 2007 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 SP56 HTY, 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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SP56 HTY is a 2007 BMW 116, first registered on 26 January 2007.

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