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WV57 ADX

2007 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

136,308 mi
Last recorded136,308 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW 11668,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV57 ADX
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 136,308 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2026 136,308 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2025 132,292 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

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

under tray fitted

Fail 23 Apr 2025 132,292 miles

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

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

under tray fitted

Pass 29 Mar 2024 126,628 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 119,003 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively and rears,x4 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking in treadwear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wewar,has a nail (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge sidewall has asmall cut (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2023 119,003 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively and rears,x4 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking in treadwear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wewar,has a nail (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge sidewall has asmall cut (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2022 111,660 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2021 99,815 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 90,806 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 89,281 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Underside covers fitted

Pass 11 May 2018 80,829 miles

FRONT TYRES WEARING ON EDGES

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 69,418 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 52,606 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

child seat fitted nearside rear

under trays

Fail 4 Nov 2015 52,508 miles

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced low reading (3.7.B.6b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

child seat fitted nearside rear

under trays

Pass 28 Aug 2014 41,243 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 36,607 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 27,480 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2012 27,476 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2011 22,268 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 18,594 miles

Nail in nearside front 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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WV57 ADX is a 2007 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 WV57 ADX, 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 WV57 ADX registered?

WV57 ADX is a 2007 BMW 116, first registered on 5 September 2007.

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