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VU57 VNG

2007 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

128,960 mi
Last recorded128,960 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 11668,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU57 VNG
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2025 128,960 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer edge bald, 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear differential noisy

Fail 15 Jan 2025 128,960 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer edge bald, 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear differential noisy

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

Pass 14 Nov 2023 128,897 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Noise at rear axle

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2023 128,891 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Noise at rear axle

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 128,333 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 20 Sep 2021 127,496 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2021 127,496 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 124,506 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 122,011 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2018 119,169 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2018 119,169 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2017 115,081 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2017 115,081 miles

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced bulb fitted wrong (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 7 Sep 2016 110,936 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 105,368 miles

Nearside Rear tyre on limit 195/55/16 run flat

Pass 29 Aug 2014 101,016 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

gear box has a oil leak

nearside front brake hose perishing

nearside rear tyre 2mm

offside front tyre tyre 2mm and worn on inner and outer edges

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 29 Aug 2014 101,016 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

gear box has a oil leak

nearside front brake hose perishing

nearside rear tyre 2mm

offside front tyre tyre 2mm and worn on inner and outer edges

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 7 Aug 2013 95,265 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2012 78,553 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 3 Aug 2011 61,200 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2010 45,712 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)

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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VU57 VNG is a 2007 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 VU57 VNG, 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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VU57 VNG is a 2007 BMW 116, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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