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ST57 OHA

2007 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2024
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

97,323 mi
Last recorded97,323 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2023
Typical for 2007 BMW 11668,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST57 OHA
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2023 97,323 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 99,856 miles

Rear exhaust heatshield adrift

Fail 27 Jan 2022 97,786 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust heatshield adrift

Pass 5 Jan 2021 96,283 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened not excessive at time of test (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering lock not functioning steering lock warning light on dash (7.3 (a))

Fail 29 Dec 2020 96,283 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected lens broken and fallen out pointing towards ground (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced subframe support (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle damage from fractured spring (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced subframe support (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened not excessive at time of test (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering lock not functioning steering lock warning light on dash (7.3 (a))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 90,336 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2018 75,814 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2018 75,814 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2017 69,962 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2017 69,962 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 6 Nov 2015 66,637 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible pipe (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear tyre is worn on it's inner edge

Offside Rear tyre is worn on it's inner edge

vehicle geometry check may be required

Pass 10 Oct 2014 60,393 miles
Pass 3 May 2014 55,431 miles

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

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

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

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 May 2013 43,397 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2012 28,933 miles
Fail 7 May 2012 28,933 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 28 Nov 2011 27,395 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2010 18,611 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2010 18,611 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 OHA is a 2007 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 OHA, 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 OHA registered?

ST57 OHA is a 2007 BMW 116, first registered on 30 November 2007.

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