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SY07 EFP

2007 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2024
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

148,924 mi
Last recorded148,924 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2023
Typical for 2007 BMW 11668,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY07 EFP
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2023 148,924 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 143,182 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 138,271 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all four hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 131,460 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2020 131,460 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2019 120,605 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Aug 2018 110,558 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 23 Aug 2018 110,558 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Aug 2017 108,788 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 16 Aug 2016 97,386 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 78,865 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2015 78,865 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2014 63,954 miles
Fail 19 May 2014 63,954 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 25 Feb 2013 57,068 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 44,001 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 28,440 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 13,397 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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SY07 EFP is a 2007 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 SY07 EFP, 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 SY07 EFP registered?

SY07 EFP is a 2007 BMW 116, first registered on 17 March 2007.

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The MOT history for SY07 EFP shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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