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VX57 UHM

2007 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2024
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

58,631 mi
Last recorded58,631 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2023
Typical for 2007 BMW 11668,053 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX57 UHM
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2023 58,631 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2023 58,631 miles

Central Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2019 58,227 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 31 May 2019 58,226 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 16 May 2018 53,739 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2017 51,995 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2017 51,995 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 19 Jul 2017 50,867 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2017 50,867 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 38,519 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2015 38,519 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2014 35,053 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 26,486 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 21,520 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 20,172 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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VX57 UHM is a 2007 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VX57 UHM, 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 VX57 UHM registered?

VX57 UHM is a 2007 BMW 116, first registered on 23 October 2007.

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