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VO57 GTY

2007 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

127,647 mi
Last recorded127,647 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2024
Typical for 2007 BMW 11668,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO57 GTY
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2024 127,647 miles

Offside Front OSF indicator slightly white

Fail 10 Jul 2024 127,643 miles

Central Front Lower Undertray insecure heavy damage to front and centre under trays.. both insecure / broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Central Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements handbrake travel high.. efficiency low. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords multiple cuts to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure bulge in sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front OSF indicator slightly white

Pass 28 Nov 2022 108,562 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Nov 2021 101,821 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 22 Nov 2021 101,821 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 96,607 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

advise nearside front road wheel slight damage to outer edge.

Fail 21 Oct 2020 96,607 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached track control arm. (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

advise nearside front road wheel slight damage to outer edge.

Pass 15 Nov 2019 95,418 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips in swept area. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 90,841 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2019 90,708 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Oct 2017 84,013 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 77,771 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Oct 2016 77,771 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Nov 2015 72,089 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 66,540 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2013 59,824 miles

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

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

front nearside tyre wearing badly inside edge and outside edge

Pass 2 Nov 2012 54,595 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 45,602 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 44,956 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 40,374 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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VO57 GTY 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 VO57 GTY, 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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VO57 GTY is a 2007 BMW 116, first registered on 28 September 2007.

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