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ST57 KZM

2007 BMW 116

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

103,799 mi
Last recorded103,799 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2024
Typical for 2007 BMW 11668,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST57 KZM
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2024 103,799 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

under vehicle corrosion

Fail 26 Sep 2024 103,799 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

under vehicle corrosion

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

Pass 15 Sep 2023 93,776 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2022 82,641 miles

Bulb monitoring light on

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Metal section to calliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Metal section to calliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Red tyre pressure monitoring light on

Fail 6 Sep 2022 82,633 miles

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

Bulb monitoring light on

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Metal section to calliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Metal section to calliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Red tyre pressure monitoring light on

Pass 10 Sep 2021 74,660 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2021 74,660 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))

handbrake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 24 Jul 2020 70,850 miles

Under Tray Fitted

Pass 11 Dec 2018 61,253 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2018 61,246 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Nov 2017 55,514 miles

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

Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel all and very rusty (2.4.A.1b)

exhaust bracket broken

Pass 29 Oct 2016 49,838 miles

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 30 Oct 2015 43,191 miles

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 30 Oct 2015 43,191 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 11 Nov 2014 37,027 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2013 32,694 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Fail 13 Nov 2013 32,693 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

brake pad warning light indicates a fault

Pass 9 Nov 2012 31,263 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2011 28,015 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Nov 2010 24,517 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)

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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ST57 KZM is a 2007 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 ST57 KZM, 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 ST57 KZM registered?

ST57 KZM is a 2007 BMW 116, first registered on 23 November 2007.

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