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Bmw 123 - 2007

317.3 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 123, model year 2007. Sample size: 211 cars, 434 tests and 1,377 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 211 cars

The 2007 BMW 123 has a lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 317 defects per 100 vehicles versus 352. The model performs particularly well in categories like Steering and Visibility, showing significantly fewer defects than the average, with reductions of over 40%. However, it struggles with Brakes, where its defect rate is notably higher at 179 compared to the average of 143. Mileage-related trends reveal that older vehicles in this model tend to have higher defect rates, especially beyond 93,000 miles. Overall, while the BMW 123 shows strengths in several areas, its braking issues warrant attention.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 211 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 26.2% worse
178.8 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
▲ 42.5% better
11.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • EPS MIL indicating a system malfunction
Visibility
▲ 40.8% better
15.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.5 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▲ 38.7% better
63.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 102.9 / 100 tests
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 6.4% better
294.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.0 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • 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
Body/Structure
▲ 62.2% better
20.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 54.8 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
  • A transmission shaft flexible coupling: excessively deteriorated
  • 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
▲ 74.3% better
2.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 100 tests
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
Other
▼ 9.1% worse
47.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 43.9 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted
  • Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour to an extent likely to obscure the vision of other road users
  • 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
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit

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: 188
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 157
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 156
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 86
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 65
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 56
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 52
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 36
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 35
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 30

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 35
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 7