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ST07 XJE

2007 BMW 116

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

114,164 mi
Last recorded114,164 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW 11668,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST07 XJE
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 114,164 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2025 108,774 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear brake disc and pads worn by over-heating

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 15 Jan 2025 108,773 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated going into calliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated going into calliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear brake disc and pads worn by over-heating

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 106,246 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

N/S/F AND O/S/F brake pipes slightly swollen

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

Offside Front condensation in headlamp

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged slightly cracking (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rears signs of heat damage (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rear brake ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear steering and suspension components corroded in places

sump corroded in places

Fail 16 Jan 2024 106,246 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

N/S/F AND O/S/F brake pipes slightly swollen

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

Offside Front condensation in headlamp

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged slightly cracking (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rears signs of heat damage (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rear brake ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear steering and suspension components corroded in places

sump corroded in places

Pass 3 Feb 2023 104,583 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2022 103,917 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2021 103,223 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2020 102,847 miles

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

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

exhaust nuts on front pipe corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2019 101,824 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2018 100,670 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2018 100,664 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 97,654 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear brake discs corroded and pitted

Pass 10 Oct 2015 91,435 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 81,811 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres perished in sidewalls

Fail 7 Oct 2014 81,811 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres perished in sidewalls

Pass 14 Oct 2013 68,739 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 59,091 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 59,091 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 13 Apr 2011 44,474 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 29,440 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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ST07 XJE is a 2007 BMW 116 in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 XJE, 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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ST07 XJE is a 2007 BMW 116, first registered on 28 June 2007.

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