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FV07 HPA

2007 BMW 120

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

222,001 mi
Last recorded222,001 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 12084,780 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV07 HPA
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2025 222,001 miles

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both Sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 28 Apr 2025 222,001 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both Sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2024 218,633 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 26 Mar 2024 218,633 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2023 212,893 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 207,010 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement marginal pass (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 201,154 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 May 2020 191,574 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2019 178,104 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2018 167,290 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2018 167,290 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2017 159,564 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2016 149,741 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust mounting bracket broken.

Pass 1 Dec 2014 127,960 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2014 127,953 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2013 108,276 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2012 96,308 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Sep 2012 96,308 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Jul 2011 76,659 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2010 60,769 miles

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

stone chips front windscreen.

Pass 19 Aug 2010 60,769 miles

stone chips front windscreen.

Pass 21 Jun 2010 60,184 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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FV07 HPA is a 2007 BMW 120 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 FV07 HPA, 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 FV07 HPA registered?

FV07 HPA is a 2007 BMW 120, first registered on 26 June 2007.

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