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SP57 UVB

2007 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2025
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

122,845 mi
Last recorded122,845 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2024
Typical for 2007 BMW 11668,053 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP57 UVB
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2024 122,845 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2023 111,642 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2023 111,642 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2020 109,389 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2019 106,843 miles

brake sensor light stay on .wire broken nearside front

Fail 24 Jul 2019 106,843 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured bolt snap /missing (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

brake sensor light stay on .wire broken nearside front

tyre pressure light stay on

Pass 17 Jul 2018 106,004 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 100,676 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 96,124 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2016 96,124 miles

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front exhaust has securing nuts missing

Nearside Front brake disc showing signs of over heating.

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 87,381 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2014 77,789 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2013 68,133 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2012 56,209 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2012 56,206 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Jul 2011 41,773 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 37,271 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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SP57 UVB is a 2007 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 SP57 UVB, 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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SP57 UVB is a 2007 BMW 116, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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