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TF07 SOT

2007 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

90,670 mi
Last recorded90,670 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2024
Typical for 2007 BMW 11668,053 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTF07 SOT
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2024 90,670 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2023 88,601 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feed to flex (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 82,302 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2022 82,301 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2021 76,513 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2020 71,575 miles

rear exhaust bracket broken

rear heatshield insecure

Pass 29 Jun 2019 65,873 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged Slight buldge (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged Slight buldge (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 29 Jun 2019 65,873 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged Slight buldge (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged Slight buldge (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 57,300 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2018 57,300 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 46,804 miles

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

Nearside Rear hand brake has a slight bind

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

Fail 6 Jul 2017 46,802 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear hand brake has a slight bind

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

Pass 14 Jul 2016 38,849 miles

Under-Trays fitted

Pass 24 Oct 2015 34,925 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2015 34,925 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 25,561 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2014 23,144 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 19,940 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 16,891 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2010 11,629 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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TF07 SOT is a 2007 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 TF07 SOT, 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 TF07 SOT registered?

TF07 SOT is a 2007 BMW 116, first registered on 12 July 2007.

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