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WJ07 VFM

2007 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

127,585 mi
Last recorded127,585 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW 11668,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ07 VFM
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 127,585 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2025 122,438 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2025 122,438 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Pass 22 Jan 2024 116,950 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2024 116,946 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2023 107,486 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2023 107,486 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2022 98,357 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2022 98,357 miles

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

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Front and rear plate spacing incorrect (0.1 (d))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 87,430 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2020 79,104 miles

Front Brake hose slightly damaged Slight cracking of rubber (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge "Inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 76,305 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2018 69,190 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2016 61,079 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2015 54,484 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2015 54,484 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 19 Dec 2014 44,814 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2014 31,325 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 29,729 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp illuminated

Fail 8 Apr 2013 29,729 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Fail 30 Mar 2012 26,909 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

offside rear brake disc slight pitted

Pass 30 Mar 2012 26,909 miles

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

offside rear brake disc slight pitted

Pass 1 Apr 2011 24,823 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2011 24,823 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 8 Feb 2010 22,010 miles

front tyre treads stepped

light corrosion in rear brake discs

n/s/f tyre worn on outer shoulder

n/s/r tyre worn to 2mm

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 VFM is a 2007 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 VFM, 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 VFM is a 2007 BMW 116, first registered on 12 March 2007.

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