MOT Status
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150,084 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
advise rear brake pads low
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
advise rear brake pads low
Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Rear 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))
Oil leak, but not excessive borderline (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s and n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear sub frame and suspension components corroded
underbody corrosion
both front brake hoses perishing
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
n/s/f & o/s/f brake hoses perishing
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
n/s/f & o/s/f brake hoses perishing
Road wheel more than one fixing missing one from each wheel (5.2.1 (a) (ii))
wear nearside front tyre on edges
wear nearside front tyre outer edge
wear nearside rear tyre inner edge only just legal
Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
TMS light on pos N/S/R very low
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned bulb fitment incorrect (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
TMS light on pos N/S/R very low
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to min (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and worn (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and worn (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to min (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and worn (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and worn (3.5.1i)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside front tyre worn on edges
offside front tyre worn on edges
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
O/S front tyre worn severely on inner and outer edges
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Both front tyres are worn on inner and outer edges
Both rear tyres are worn on inner edges
How Reliable is the BMW 116?
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VE07 KPY is a 2007 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 VE07 KPY, 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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VE07 KPY is a 2007 BMW 116, first registered on 21 April 2007.
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