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ST07 CVL

2007 BMW 116

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

116,151 mi
Last recorded116,151 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2024
Typical for 2007 BMW 11668,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST07 CVL
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2024 116,151 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2022 105,723 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 91,129 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2021 91,120 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2020 86,409 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

both front brake hoses slightly deteriorated

both rear outer brake hoses slightly deteriorated

Fail 21 Oct 2020 86,278 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

both front brake hoses slightly deteriorated

both rear outer brake hoses slightly deteriorated

Pass 24 Oct 2019 75,194 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Front 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 26 Oct 2018 66,772 miles

offside front lower balljoint dust gaitor slightly detoirated

slight play in offside steering rack

Pass 28 Aug 2017 55,613 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 51,576 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2016 51,535 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2015 46,803 miles

under trays covers on sills engine covers

Fail 7 Sep 2015 46,729 miles

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

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

under trays covers on sills engine covers

Pass 8 Sep 2014 42,226 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

plastic covers on sills

Pass 9 Sep 2013 36,785 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

plastic covers on sills

Pass 10 Sep 2012 31,408 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Sep 2011 25,906 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 25,876 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 19,035 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2010 19,005 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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ST07 CVL is a 2007 BMW 116 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 ST07 CVL, 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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What year was ST07 CVL registered?

ST07 CVL is a 2007 BMW 116, first registered on 30 March 2007.

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