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DY10 YFG

2010 BMW 120

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

165,059 mi
Last recorded165,059 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 12074,673 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY10 YFG
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 21 Jul 2026 165,059 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper/lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted Sharp edges protruding. (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective detached. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Jul 2025 155,293 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link upper rubber split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin on minimum specs- brake disc poor condition (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link upper/lower rubbers split. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 16 Jul 2025 155,293 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link upper rubber split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin on minimum specs- brake disc poor condition (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link upper/lower rubbers split. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Jul 2024 144,014 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2023 129,353 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 27 Apr 2022 122,275 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH REAR AND N/S FRONT (4.4.3 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 29 Apr 2021 121,166 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2021 121,165 miles

Position lamp switch insecure (4.2.2 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 2 May 2020 118,675 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sideas (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 May 2020 118,675 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sideas (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 111,518 miles

Central Rear stop lamp cracked

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre pressure monitoring light on dash

Pass 31 Jul 2018 101,866 miles

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

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

engine cover fitted

tpms system indicates a fault

under trays fitted

Fail 23 Jul 2018 101,594 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

engine cover fitted

tpms system indicates a fault

under trays fitted

Pass 24 Jul 2017 87,887 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 87,466 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint upper, inner (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres scrubbed bald on inner and outer edges

Pass 9 Feb 2016 73,489 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 64,591 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2014 57,311 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2013 50,157 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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DY10 YFG is a 2010 BMW 120 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2010 BMW 120 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.8% with a typical mileage of 74,673 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 DY10 YFG, 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 16 years old, this BMW 120 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DY10 YFG is a 2010 BMW 120, first registered on 31 March 2010.

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