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VK57 RZT

2007 BMW 116

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

77,077 mi
Last recorded77,077 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2024
Typical for 2007 BMW 11668,053 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK57 RZT
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2024 77,077 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2024 72,656 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2022 90,873 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2022 69,084 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Dec 2021 61,366 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2020 54,455 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 52,870 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2019 52,870 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 48,371 miles

Bulb Warning on dash

Fail 26 Jun 2018 48,372 miles

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

Bulb Warning on dash

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

Pass 19 Jun 2017 43,374 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2017 43,374 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front 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 23 Jun 2016 39,423 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2015 36,118 miles

centre rear seat belt not checked

Pass 26 Jun 2014 32,982 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2014 32,982 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Pass 5 Dec 2012 28,123 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 2 Nov 2011 23,626 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 2 Nov 2011 23,617 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 3 Nov 2010 17,000 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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VK57 RZT is a 2007 BMW 116 in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 VK57 RZT, 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 VK57 RZT registered?

VK57 RZT is a 2007 BMW 116, first registered on 24 September 2007.

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