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YR07 VZE

2007 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2026
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

104,605 mi
Last recorded104,605 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 11668,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR07 VZE
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2025 104,605 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2024 92,039 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 89,630 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2021 82,940 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2021 82,940 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 66,387 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2018 62,626 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 61,020 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 55,530 miles

Nearside Front tyre has cracking between tread

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 50,247 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 41,570 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Mar 2013 36,358 miles

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

front and rear brake discs slightly worn.

must remove luggage from rear seat, becouse this makes inspecting the seat belts difficult.

o0/s/f headlamp aim slightly too far to the right.

Pass 23 Mar 2012 31,580 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 27,646 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 22,556 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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YR07 VZE is a 2007 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YR07 VZE, 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 YR07 VZE registered?

YR07 VZE is a 2007 BMW 116, first registered on 22 March 2007.

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