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WU57 VJL

2007 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

164,344 mi
Last recorded164,344 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW 11668,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU57 VJL
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 164,344 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump pan gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s/r & n/s/r (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2026 164,339 miles

Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump pan gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s/r & n/s/r (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear diff bearings noisy ( worn)

Pass 30 Jul 2025 156,047 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Cross member corroded

Rear Diff very noisy

Pass 9 Aug 2024 147,347 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Diff very noisy

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

parking brake lever travel

Fail 9 Aug 2024 147,346 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Rear Diff very noisy

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

parking brake lever travel

Pass 15 Aug 2023 139,709 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides NSF and OSF (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp condensated

Rear Axle very noisy

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides NSR and OSR (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2023 139,709 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides NSF and OSF (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp condensated

Rear Axle very noisy

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides NSR and OSR (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 133,094 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Diff noisy

parking brake travel

Fail 18 Aug 2022 133,093 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 Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Diff noisy

parking brake travel

Pass 23 Jul 2021 125,761 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Diff very noisy

Fail 23 Jul 2021 125,761 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Diff very noisy

Pass 3 Aug 2020 117,210 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2019 105,330 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2019 105,327 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2019 104,760 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened advise next pad change (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened advise next pad change (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 99,121 miles

screw in near side front tyre. tyre also close to legal limit

Pass 24 Apr 2017 93,822 miles

engine cover, under trays and sill covers fitted

Fail 24 Apr 2017 93,822 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine cover, under trays and sill covers fitted

Pass 21 Apr 2016 88,004 miles

engine cover, under trays and sill covers fitted

Pass 30 Apr 2015 76,742 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 75,074 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres low

Pass 4 Jun 2014 73,366 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 67,493 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2013 67,493 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Dec 2011 54,881 miles

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 30 Jul 2010 42,816 miles

rear pads low

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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WU57 VJL is a 2007 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 WU57 VJL, 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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WU57 VJL is a 2007 BMW 116, first registered on 22 September 2007.

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