MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,685 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant minor leak front end of engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive strong advise inspection (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly worn and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inners very difficult to inspect (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
parking brake long travel and performance low
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front turbo heat shield insecure
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear brake flex pipe slightly twisted
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
plastic undertrays fitted obscuring some components
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear brake flex pipe slightly twisted
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
plastic undertrays fitted obscuring some components
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
high level stop lamp removed
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
ADVISE N/S/R TYRE VERY HEAVILY BALD ON INSIDE EDGE AND LARGE CUT IN TREAD
ADVISE O/S AND N/SF TYRES GOING BALD ON EDGES
ADVISE O/S/R TYRE VERY HEAVILY BALD ON INSIDE EDGE AND SMALL CUT IN TREAD
ADVISE REAR PROPSHAFT DOUGHNUT IS SPLITTING
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 123?
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SO06 ADE is a 2007 BMW 123 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
Across all 2007 BMW 123 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 85,262 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a BMW 123 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,813 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SO06 ADE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW 123 typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 19 years old, this BMW 123 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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SO06 ADE is a 2007 BMW 123, first registered on 18 December 2007.
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