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SY57 GHH

2007 BMW 116

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

63,908 mi
Last recorded63,908 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 11668,053 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY57 GHH
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2007
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 63,908 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2024 62,273 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 rear both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2023 60,444 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively small lip of corrosion on discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2022 54,399 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 48,764 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2020 45,354 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2020 45,354 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 40,876 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 36,400 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 31,239 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 21,466 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 18,468 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 14,809 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 12,073 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 9,948 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 9 Nov 2011 8,407 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2010 5,554 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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SY57 GHH is a 2007 BMW 116 in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SY57 GHH, 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 SY57 GHH registered?

SY57 GHH is a 2007 BMW 116, first registered on 28 November 2007.

Is SY57 GHH safe to buy?

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