MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,824 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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 2mm worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
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 2mm worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule at caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule at caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
corrosion to suspension parts
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
corrosion to rear suspension parts
nsf shocker corroded
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
corrosion to rear suspension parts
nsf shocker corroded
corrosion to brake hose ferrules
corrosion to brake hose ferrules
corrosion to nsr and nsf brake pipe
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
corrosion to brake hose ferrules
corrosion to nsr and nsf brake pipe
engine light on
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
corrosion to front exhaust joint nuts
front exhaust nuts corroded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion to rear brake discs
rear brake pads getting low
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
n/s/f disc slightly pitted
How Reliable is the BMW 116?
Based on 1,638,388 MOT tests across 141,314 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SW07 GCU is a 2007 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 SW07 GCU, 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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SW07 GCU is a 2007 BMW 116, first registered on 28 May 2007.
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