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AJ57 ZDP

2007 BMW 120

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2023
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

174,244 mi
Last recorded174,244 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2022
Typical for 2007 BMW 12084,780 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ57 ZDP
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2022 174,244 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged osr and nsr (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 162,438 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2020 162,438 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2019 152,408 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2019 152,186 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2018 138,476 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between both flexi's (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Dec 2018 138,157 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between both flexi's (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2017 124,511 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2017 124,511 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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 1 Dec 2016 113,781 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2016 113,728 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven 75% (3.7.B.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Nov 2015 107,335 miles

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

under tray fitted

Pass 28 Nov 2014 97,180 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front discs corroded

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 11 Dec 2013 78,638 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2012 58,161 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2011 40,613 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2010 32,035 miles

n/s/r tyre worn on inside edge

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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AJ57 ZDP is a 2007 BMW 120 in Blue 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 AJ57 ZDP, 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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AJ57 ZDP is a 2007 BMW 120, first registered on 11 December 2007.

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