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AY07 YBZ

2007 BMW 120

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

163,950 mi
Last recorded163,950 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 12084,780 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY07 YBZ
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 163,950 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2025 163,950 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 11 Nov 2025 163,663 miles

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))

Pass 29 Nov 2024 156,693 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2024 156,693 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2023 149,452 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2023 149,449 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2022 141,302 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2022 141,275 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 133,304 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 125,332 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2020 125,332 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2019 117,203 miles

brake warning light on dash

damage to n/s/f wing and bumper

o/s/r tyre wearing low

rear washer not working

Fail 19 Jul 2019 117,192 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2017 99,807 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2015 86,784 miles

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)

Fail 16 Sep 2015 86,784 miles

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)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 79,214 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2014 79,214 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Feb 2014 72,153 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2013 68,648 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2012 61,484 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both front tyres wearing more on outer edges

Pass 27 Jul 2012 61,484 miles

both front tyres wearing more on outer edges

Pass 15 Apr 2011 53,438 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2011 53,434 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Apr 2010 47,637 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 120?

Based on 872,714 MOT tests across 63,112 vehicles.

79.7%
Pass Rate
6,996
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
63,112
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 22,169
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 8,562
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 6,681
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 5,273
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 5,042
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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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