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AF57 OPY

2007 BMW 120

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

169,121 mi
Last recorded169,121 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 12084,780 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF57 OPY
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2025 169,121 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2024 162,601 miles

Prop shaft bearing has slight play centre mount (6.1.7 (b) (i))

handbrake reading just met requirements

Pass 28 Nov 2022 150,083 miles

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

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

rear axle surface corrosion

Pass 3 Dec 2021 144,346 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 141,206 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2020 141,206 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2019 133,865 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 24 May 2019 133,855 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 May 2018 127,575 miles

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

Rear Both nearside/offside shock absorbers casing corrodded

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2017 123,187 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s starting to perish (3.6.B.4d)

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Inner Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush front most arm (2.5.B.2b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all front and rear (3.5.1i)

Fail 2 Feb 2017 123,182 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush front most arm (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

Offside Front 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)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s starting to perish (3.6.B.4d)

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Inner Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush front most arm (2.5.B.2b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all front and rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 120,396 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread depth on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread depth on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Dec 2015 120,392 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread depth on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread depth on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Sep 2013
Pass 19 Sep 2011 111,121 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 98,932 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2010 98,932 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the BMW 120?

Based on 872,714 MOT tests across 63,112 vehicles.

79.7%
Pass Rate
6,996
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
63,112
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 22,169
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 8,562
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 6,681
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 5,273
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 5,042
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AF57 OPY is a 2007 BMW 120 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2007 BMW 120 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 84,780 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 120 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 22,169 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF57 OPY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 120 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 19 years old, this BMW 120 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AF57 OPY is a 2007 BMW 120, first registered on 26 September 2007.

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