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Bmw 120 - 2007

330.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2007 is 357.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw 120, model year 2007. Sample size: 2,574 cars, 5,446 tests and 18,009 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 2,574 cars

The 2007 BMW 120 has an overall defect rate of 331 defects per 100 vehicles, which is slightly lower than the average for its year at 352 defects per 100. Notably, the BMW performs exceptionally well in categories such as Steering, where it has only 5 defects per 100 compared to the average of 19, and in Lights & Electrics, with 62 defects per 100 against an average of 100. However, it struggles with Brakes, showing a significantly higher defect rate of 223 per 100, compared to the average of 143. Mileage trends indicate that as the vehicle ages, defect rates tend to increase, particularly in the higher mileage segments.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 2,574 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 57.2% worse
222.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 141.7 / 100 tests
  • Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 73.5% better
5.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▼ 1.1% worse
26.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.5 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 39.7% better
62.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 102.9 / 100 tests
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 19.1% better
254.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.0 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
Body/Structure
▲ 41.1% better
32.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 54.8 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft flexible coupling: excessively deteriorated
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
Equipment
▲ 52.3% better
5.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 100 tests
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▼ 20.7% worse
53.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 43.9 / 100 tests
  • Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 498 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,356
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,931
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,152
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,020
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 680
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 654
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 649
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 630
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 553
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 526

Serious faults (Top 10)

A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 196
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 193
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 190
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 162
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 161
Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
FAIL
Occurrences: 146
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 140
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 98
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 88
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 87