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K123 DWS

2007 BMW 1 Series

Grey Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests37 (27 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate73%

Mileage

62,938 mi
Last recorded62,938 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 1 Series80,116 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK123 DWS
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

27 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 62,938 miles

Offside Front Bumper damaged

Fail 30 Oct 2025 62,911 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Bumper damaged

Pass 24 Oct 2025 98,762 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2025 98,762 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 97,133 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2024 48,399 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2024 48,383 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps BOTH (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2023 92,719 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2023 34,672 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2022 87,392 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 28,755 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very near limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Under trays fitted not allowing inspection of some underside components

Fail 3 Oct 2022 28,755 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very near limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Under trays fitted not allowing inspection of some underside components

Pass 17 Nov 2021 77,205 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2021 23,202 miles

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

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

Under trays fitted not allowing inspection of some underside components

Fail 5 Aug 2021 23,202 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Under trays fitted not allowing inspection of some underside components

Pass 5 Nov 2020 66,904 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 18,520 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge of tread

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge of tread

Fail 7 Aug 2020 18,520 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge of tread

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge of tread

Pass 20 Nov 2019 53,755 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2019 12,995 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Aug 2019 12,994 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Oct 2018 41,582 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 17 Oct 2018 41,582 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing 1 stud missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 3 Aug 2018 4,145 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2017 39,241 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 6 Nov 2017 39,241 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2017 4,128 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2017 4,128 miles

Offside Side repeater obscured more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 35,876 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 4,099 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 4,053 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 29,800 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2014 3,650 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front wipers slightly smeering

Pass 11 Oct 2013 26,892 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2012 24,195 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 17,444 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 14,477 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 1 Series?

Based on 985,320 MOT tests across 97,716 vehicles.

82.6%
Pass Rate
6,872
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
97,716
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,465
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 4,886
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 4,140
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K123 DWS is a 2007 BMW 1 Series in Grey with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73%.

Across all 2007 BMW 1 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 80,116 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 1 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,465 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K123 DWS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 1 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 19 years old, this BMW 1 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K123 DWS is a 2007 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 2 October 2007.

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