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DS07 TBZ

2007 BMW 120

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

82,563 mi
Last recorded82,563 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW 12084,780 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS07 TBZ
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 82,563 miles

Nearside Front Body not fully secure (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 May 2026 82,563 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Body not fully secure (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2025 80,626 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 May 2025 80,626 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 78,074 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2023 77,608 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front 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 Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rear flexy hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2022 76,519 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

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

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

oil leak

Fail 18 Mar 2022 76,519 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 26 Mar 2021 75,395 miles

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

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

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

slight oil leak

Fail 26 Mar 2021 75,395 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

slight oil leak

Pass 20 Mar 2020 74,621 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Valve stem slightly damaged all four (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 73,130 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 71,173 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2017 68,985 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2016 58,144 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2016 58,103 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2015 48,258 miles

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 10 Feb 2014 37,852 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Feb 2013 29,873 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2012 22,860 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 12,459 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 2,819 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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DS07 TBZ is a 2007 BMW 120 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 DS07 TBZ, 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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DS07 TBZ is a 2007 BMW 120, first registered on 1 March 2007.

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