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C12 OYR

2007 BMW 120

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

81,543 mi
Last recorded81,543 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 12084,780 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC12 OYR
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2025 81,543 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2025 81,542 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin osf / nsf (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2024 73,877 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2023 66,644 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 60,404 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2022 60,404 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 55,697 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 54,661 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 46,605 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))

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 4 Apr 2018 40,527 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 38,612 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2017 38,612 miles

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 35,318 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner + outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner + outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2015 30,929 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Feb 2014 25,823 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Feb 2013 20,269 miles

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

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)

Fail 28 Feb 2013 20,269 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 14,699 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 13,360 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 10,356 miles

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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C12 OYR is a 2007 BMW 120 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 C12 OYR, 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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What year was C12 OYR registered?

C12 OYR is a 2007 BMW 120, first registered on 2 October 2007.

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