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D17 PLG

2007 BMW 120

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

147,060 mi
Last recorded147,060 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW 12084,780 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD17 PLG
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 147,060 miles

All rear suspension bushes deteriorated

Exhaust flexible section deteriorated

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 15 May 2025 145,124 miles

All rear suspension arm bushes slightly deteriorated

Exhaust flexible section deteriorated

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside front tyre has minor age related cracking

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 15 May 2025 145,124 miles

All rear suspension arm bushes slightly deteriorated

Exhaust flexible section deteriorated

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside front tyre has minor age related cracking

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Pass 21 May 2024 142,952 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 17 May 2024 142,944 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 19 May 2023 140,595 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Quite bad though (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 16 May 2023 140,588 miles

Offside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Quite bad though (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Wipers juddering on up stroke

Pass 10 May 2022 137,356 miles

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

propshaft rear coupling deteriated

Fail 29 Apr 2022 137,353 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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))

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

propshaft rear coupling deteriated

rear heat shield insecure

Pass 31 Oct 2020 135,810 miles

All four tyres worn to wear limit, offside rear punctured

Propshaft rear rubber coupling deteriorated

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Slight engine oil leak

Fail 30 Oct 2020 135,809 miles

Nearside Front Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

All four tyres worn to wear limit, offside rear punctured

Propshaft rear rubber coupling deteriorated

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Slight engine oil leak

Pass 24 Oct 2019 131,815 miles

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

Offside steering rack end has slight free play

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear propshaft rubber coupling deteriorated

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rears, offside also punctured (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Oct 2019 131,813 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system insecure Flexible section broken (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel system component leaking In lower engine bay (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Bonnet safety catch stiff

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

Offside steering rack end has slight free play

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Rear propshaft rubber coupling deteriorated

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rears, offside also punctured (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 125,868 miles

Exhaust flexible section deteriorated

Nearside front suspension arm, forward bush deteriorated

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Slight free play detected at steering wheel

Fail 9 Aug 2018 125,861 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Bonnet safety catch seized

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Exhaust flexible section deteriorated

Nearside front suspension arm, forward bush deteriorated

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Slight free play detected at steering wheel

Pass 4 Aug 2017 121,205 miles

Both front tyres worn near to wear limit

Nearside front shock absorber has a light misting of oil

Rear propshaft rubber coupling deteriorated

Fail 3 Aug 2017 121,204 miles

Offside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both front tyres worn near to wear limit

Nearside front shock absorber has a light misting of oil

Rear propshaft rubber coupling deteriorated

Pass 3 Aug 2016 113,857 miles

Nearside front shock absorber has a light mist of oil

Propshaft rear rubber coupling deteriorated

Fail 3 Aug 2016 113,857 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Offside Front brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Offside Rear brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front shock absorber has a light mist of oil

Propshaft rear rubber coupling deteriorated

Pass 3 Jun 2015 109,038 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 95,274 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2014 95,268 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 May 2013 71,922 miles

handbrake warning light illuminated on dash

Pass 30 Aug 2012 64,571 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2012 64,571 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2011 43,798 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 27,674 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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D17 PLG is a 2007 BMW 120 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 D17 PLG, 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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D17 PLG is a 2007 BMW 120, first registered on 18 October 2007.

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