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SP57 ZCJ

2007 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,695 mi
Last recorded96,695 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 11668,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP57 ZCJ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 96,695 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2025 96,695 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2024 95,776 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2023 93,832 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 89,286 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective 1 broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both ( at calliper ) (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Road wheel slightly distorted All 4 (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view in Nearside swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2022 89,286 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective 1 broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both ( at calliper ) (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Road wheel slightly distorted All 4 (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view in Nearside swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 86,365 miles

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

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

all suspension components corroded

full under tray fitted

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 29 Sep 2021 86,358 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a))

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

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

all suspension components corroded

full under tray fitted

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 2 Oct 2020 83,357 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive g/box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule body to subframe x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

parking brake low 16%

Pass 27 Sep 2019 79,676 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive around gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both ( at calipers ) slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 74,132 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2018 74,132 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective rubber seal split (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 8 Sep 2017 68,570 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Nearside handbrake low reading

plastic engine cover fitted

plastic undertray fitted

Fail 8 Sep 2017 68,567 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/55/16 run flat (4.1.E.1)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Nearside handbrake low reading

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

plastic engine cover fitted

plastic undertray fitted

Pass 3 Oct 2016 63,916 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2016 63,916 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2015 57,110 miles

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

under tray fitted obscuring some components

Pass 3 Sep 2014 51,014 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 45,323 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

nearside front tyre on limit

offside rear tyre on limit

Fail 4 Sep 2013 45,218 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

nearside front tyre on limit

offside rear tyre on limit

Pass 11 Sep 2012 38,415 miles

Bonnet catch sticking

Pass 23 Sep 2011 30,386 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)

n/s/r door/wheelarch and sill cover damaged

Pass 25 Sep 2010 21,930 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 21,930 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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 ZCJ 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 66.7%.

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 ZCJ, 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 ZCJ is a 2007 BMW 116, first registered on 1 October 2007.

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