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FY07 FRO

2007 BMW 120

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

148,727 mi
Last recorded148,727 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2024
Typical for 2007 BMW 12084,780 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY07 FRO
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2024 148,727 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2023 137,872 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near & Off Side (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Oct 2023 137,349 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexis (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2022 123,263 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Under Body Suspension & Brake Component Corrosion

Fail 18 Oct 2022 123,046 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Under Body Suspension & Brake Component Corrosion

Pass 15 Oct 2021 108,691 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 100,483 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2020 100,479 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 94,734 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2019 94,680 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 18 Jun 2018 85,059 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2017 79,304 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2017 79,304 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2016 73,278 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2016 73,278 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2015 60,568 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 52,518 miles
Fail 8 May 2014 52,518 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 9 May 2013 45,766 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 9 May 2013 45,766 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 38,373 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 31,330 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 6 May 2010 24,419 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 24,104 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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FY07 FRO is a 2007 BMW 120 in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol 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 FY07 FRO, 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 FY07 FRO registered?

FY07 FRO is a 2007 BMW 120, first registered on 29 March 2007.

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