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SO06 ADE

2007 BMW 123

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2023
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

159,685 mi
Last recorded159,685 miles
Recorded on31 May 2022
Typical for 2007 BMW 12385,262 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO06 ADE
MakeBMW
Model123
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 May 2022 159,685 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2022 159,665 miles

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))

Pass 20 Feb 2021 157,531 miles

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))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 153,387 miles

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))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 139,061 miles

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))

Pass 1 Dec 2017 131,768 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2017 131,768 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2016 115,411 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2015 107,402 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 103,761 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 95,225 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Apr 2014 95,225 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2013 73,025 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2011 54,190 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2010 36,844 miles

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

How Reliable is the BMW 123?

Based on 78,838 MOT tests across 5,186 vehicles.

80.0%
Pass Rate
7,303
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
5,186
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,813
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 975
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 630
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 505
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 456
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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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