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HJ57 TWW

2007 BMW 120

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2020
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

123,857 mi
Last recorded123,857 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2019
Typical for 2007 BMW 12084,780 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ57 TWW
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2019 123,857 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated front and rear brake hoses perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view centre and nearside of windscreen* (3.2 (a) (i))

clutter in boot removed prior to test*

significant corrosion of rear floors, structure, components,etc,acceptable at time of test*

underbody found to be muddy during test*

widespread shields on outer sills,underbody,etc,and rust protection, restrict examination of testable items*

Fail 17 Sep 2019 123,857 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated front and rear brake hoses perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view centre and nearside of windscreen* (3.2 (a) (i))

clutter in boot removed prior to test*

significant corrosion of rear floors, structure, components,etc,acceptable at time of test*

underbody found to be muddy during test*

widespread shields on outer sills,underbody,etc,and rust protection, restrict examination of testable items*

Pass 10 Sep 2018 113,291 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

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

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

sill covers and undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

Fail 10 Sep 2018 113,291 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

sill covers and undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 18 Sep 2017 104,419 miles

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

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

underside in dirty condition

Fail 18 Sep 2017 104,419 miles

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

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

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

underside in dirty condition

Pass 19 Sep 2016 95,844 miles

underide very dirty

Fail 17 Sep 2016 95,839 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

underide very dirty

Pass 7 Sep 2015 85,505 miles

Auxillary belt perished. A

Horn operates, but only with a hard push of centre boss.

Rear tyres treads well worn, particularly osr which is JUST legal.

Vehicle underside fairly dirty.

Pass 11 Sep 2014 78,875 miles

washers noisey and poor- just acceptable* shields on engine,underbody,etc, restrict examination* front brake discs worn* underbody muddy in places* rear tyres worn*

Pass 14 Aug 2013 68,589 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 53,629 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Aug 2012 53,629 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Aug 2011 39,973 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 27,495 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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HJ57 TWW is a 2007 BMW 120 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 HJ57 TWW, 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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HJ57 TWW is a 2007 BMW 120, first registered on 3 September 2007.

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