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DP07 DRP

2007 BMW 120

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

162,997 mi
Last recorded162,997 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW 12084,780 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDP07 DRP
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 162,997 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear axle corroded

Fail 30 Apr 2026 162,997 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft likely to become detached d nut damage (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear axle corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2025 157,008 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Apr 2025 157,008 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2024 150,995 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2024 150,993 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2023 147,491 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2023 147,491 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 142,857 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside tyre wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 136,177 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat-nav ()

Front Service brake binding but not excessively offside and nearside (1.2.1 (f))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 130,255 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2020 130,248 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases fractured pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2019 122,499 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing warn outer edge, tread 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both top arm bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing warn outer edge, tread 2.5mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 11 Jan 2019 122,492 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing warn outer edge, tread 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both top arm bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing warn outer edge, tread 2.5mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2018 111,611 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking / perishing (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking / perishing (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit would advise attention (4.1.E.1)

centre exhaust hanger broken but sill being supported

Fail 14 Dec 2017 110,794 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush void bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid week in opperation (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking / perishing (3.6.B.4d)

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

both front tyres worn outer edges out of shape slightly

centre exhaust hanger broken but still being supported

Pass 5 Jan 2017 101,662 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s & n/s (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Dec 2015 94,078 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2014 88,167 miles

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 7 Jan 2014 81,985 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 70,193 miles

front brake pads slightly lipped.

Pass 15 Sep 2011 58,857 miles

no emissions detected

Pass 6 Jul 2010 46,706 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2010 46,704 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front tyres worn on edges

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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DP07 DRP is a 2007 BMW 120 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DP07 DRP, 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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DP07 DRP is a 2007 BMW 120, first registered on 25 April 2007.

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