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VA57 FFT

2007 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

115,099 mi
Last recorded115,099 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW 11668,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA57 FFT
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 115,099 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2025 107,866 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2024 95,120 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2022 75,728 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2020 74,413 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn all round (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

under body slightly corroded

Pass 17 May 2019 61,021 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2018 58,748 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 58,238 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2017 55,005 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

Pass 30 Jan 2016 50,830 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2015 47,647 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Jan 2014 39,273 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2012 31,730 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2011 24,703 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)

Pass 7 Dec 2010 19,410 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2010 19,410 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

Pass 11 Oct 2010 18,662 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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VA57 FFT is a 2007 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,596cc 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 VA57 FFT, 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 VA57 FFT registered?

VA57 FFT is a 2007 BMW 116, first registered on 8 December 2007.

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