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AJ57 HSO

2007 BMW 1 Series

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

120,924 mi
Last recorded120,924 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 1 Series80,116 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ57 HSO
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 120,924 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2024 114,266 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 107,574 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated to calliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front exh joint fixing corroded away

Fail 24 Oct 2023 107,573 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated to calliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated to calliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front exh joint fixing corroded away

Pass 25 Oct 2022 100,857 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Oct 2022 100,856 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 95,898 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Fail 28 Oct 2021 95,819 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2020 91,589 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2019 88,051 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2018 85,800 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2017 83,907 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 80,588 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 77,249 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2014 73,190 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2013 68,219 miles

1.pad warning light on

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Aug 2012 59,135 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 6 Aug 2012 59,128 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2011 48,285 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 35,440 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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AJ57 HSO is a 2007 BMW 1 Series in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AJ57 HSO, 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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AJ57 HSO is a 2007 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 10 October 2007.

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