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ST57 PFY

2007 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

82,455 mi
Last recorded82,455 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 11668,053 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST57 PFY
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 82,455 miles

steering noisy and slightly stiff

Fail 21 Aug 2025 82,287 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

rear subframe corroded

tpms light on

Pass 30 Aug 2024 73,960 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rigid pipes corroding under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

pad warning light flickering on

Fail 29 Aug 2024 73,960 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened bent and chaffed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded to caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded to caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened both subframe holding brackets (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rigid pipes corroding under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

pad warning light flickering on

Pass 25 Aug 2023 65,660 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear under car gerenal corrosion

Pass 19 Dec 2022 63,920 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2021 61,358 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2020 59,098 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2019 55,768 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2018 50,852 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2017 45,190 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2017 42,950 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Dec 2015 41,186 miles

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

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

rear brake discs corroded on inner edge

rear tyres perished in tread area

Pass 9 Jan 2015 39,294 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 9 Jan 2015 39,294 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Jan 2014 37,765 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2014 37,765 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 36,618 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 26 Mar 2013 36,618 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 33,254 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 33,254 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 26,738 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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ST57 PFY is a 2007 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 ST57 PFY, 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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ST57 PFY is a 2007 BMW 116, first registered on 29 November 2007.

Is ST57 PFY safe to buy?

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