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FG57 GUH

2007 BMW 120

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2023
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

108,012 mi
Last recorded108,012 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2022
Typical for 2007 BMW 12084,780 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG57 GUH
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2022 108,012 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 105,000 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2021 104,997 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 100,012 miles

under car cross brace bolts broken

Fail 29 Sep 2020 100,006 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts brake pad wear sensor wire (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

car has passed emmissions test but engine does not sound right

under car cross brace bolts broken

Pass 9 Oct 2019 93,822 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2019 93,821 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged pick up ring (1.6 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged pick up ring (1.6 (e))

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

Fail 13 Aug 2019 93,636 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust fault (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Aug 2018 86,600 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 78,569 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2016 71,172 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2015 63,986 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2015 63,986 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Pass 20 Sep 2014 58,047 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Sep 2014 58,047 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Sep 2013 52,029 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 46,529 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 41,953 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 36,672 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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FG57 GUH is a 2007 BMW 120 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 FG57 GUH, 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 FG57 GUH registered?

FG57 GUH is a 2007 BMW 120, first registered on 28 September 2007.

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