MOT Status
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163,950 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Central Front Registration plate insecure cracked and damaged (0.1 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned headlamp damaged (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front tyre wearing inner and outer shoulders, wearing close to wear bars and tread blocks perished
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s hub bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all (1.2.1 (e))
plastic sill and under trays fitted front to rear brake pipes not checked
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front tyre wearing inner and outer shoulders, wearing close to wear bars and tread blocks perished
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s hub bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all (1.2.1 (e))
plastic sill and under trays fitted front to rear brake pipes not checked
Front tyres n/s and o/s wearing inner and outer shoulders and wearing close to wear bars
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s hub bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
plastic sill covers and under trays fitted front to rear brake pipes not checked
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front tyres n/s and o/s wearing inner and outer shoulders and wearing close to wear bars
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s hub bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
plastic sill covers and under trays fitted front to rear brake pipes not checked
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Rear tyre worn too wear bars
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Rear tyre worn to wear bars
plastic sill covers fitted
under trays fitted brake pipes not checked
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Rear tyre worn too wear bars
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Rear tyre worn to wear bars
plastic sill covers fitted
under trays fitted brake pipes not checked
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
long hand brake travel
plastic sill covers fitted
under trays fitted brake pipes and hand brake cables not checked
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged splitting inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
brake pad warning lamp on
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective temperary cap fitted (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged splitting inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and badly worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
TPMS on
brake pad warning lamp on
brake warning light on dash
damage to n/s/f wing and bumper
o/s/r tyre wearing low
rear washer not working
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
brake warning light on dash
damage to n/s/f wing and bumper
n/s/f and o/s/r tyres on limit
rear washer not working
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both front tyres show more wear on outer edge,still legal
nsr tyre down to 2mm in centre
rear brakepads showing wear,around 4mm left
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both front tyres wearing more on outer edges
both front tyres wearing more on outer edges
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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AY07 YBZ is a 2007 BMW 120 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.
Across all 2007 BMW 120 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 84,780 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a BMW 120 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 22,169 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AY07 YBZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW 120 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 19 years old, this BMW 120 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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AY07 YBZ is a 2007 BMW 120, first registered on 2 March 2007.
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