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WJ07 FNX

2007 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

137,963 mi
Last recorded137,963 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 11668,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ07 FNX
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 137,963 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 29 Nov 2025 137,935 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Fuel cap seal split (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 9 Dec 2024 133,850 miles

Chips in windscreen

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2024 130,940 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear section pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Jan 2024 130,940 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear section pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2023 128,367 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Dash cam on windscreen ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Lower rear suspension arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Stone chips in windscreen

Fail 23 Jan 2023 128,367 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Dash cam on windscreen ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Lower rear suspension arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Stone chips in windscreen

Pass 25 Jan 2022 125,796 miles

Fuel cap rubber perished

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Lower rear suspension arm outer ball joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Lower rear suspension arm outer ball joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Stone chip in windscreen

Fail 25 Jan 2022 125,796 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fuel cap rubber perished

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Lower rear suspension arm outer ball joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Lower rear suspension arm outer ball joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Stone chip in windscreen

Pass 29 Jan 2021 123,336 miles

Fuel cap sealing device perished

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Stone chip and device in windscreen

Pass 4 Dec 2019 120,839 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation in headlamp (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower rear suspension arm outer ball joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

small stone chip in windscreen

Pass 28 Nov 2018 118,144 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 4 Dec 2017 115,229 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear lower suspension arm (2.4.G.2)

exhaust cat to middle section nuts badly corroded but, causing no leaks of exhaust gases

Pass 1 Dec 2016 112,254 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test item hanging from rear view mirror ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn to 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake hose close to wheel on full lock

Nearside Front tyre starting to perish

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn to 2mm and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn to 2mm and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

fuel cap washer starting to perish

Pass 9 Dec 2015 109,696 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

parking brake only just met the requirements

Fail 3 Dec 2015 109,691 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

parking brake only just met the requirements

tyre run flat light on

Pass 24 Feb 2015 101,566 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2015 101,566 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 22 Jan 2014 92,689 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 89,493 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres stepping on inside tread

Pass 29 Mar 2012 83,150 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Apr 2011 78,824 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

unable to check centre brake pipes due to plastic covers

Fail 24 Feb 2010 73,849 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 24 Feb 2010 73,849 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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WJ07 FNX is a 2007 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 WJ07 FNX, 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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WJ07 FNX is a 2007 BMW 116, first registered on 20 March 2007.

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