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EN57 SYF

2007 BMW 120

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2024
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

97,331 mi
Last recorded97,331 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2024
Typical for 2007 BMW 12084,780 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN57 SYF
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2007
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 14 Oct 2024 97,331 miles

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp not working on main beam both sides (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play tie rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play tie rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) not working both sides (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2023 94,887 miles
Pass 3 May 2022 93,700 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2022 93,692 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2021 91,173 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 87,749 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both Sides. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 81,588 miles

Offside Rear Hand brake only just passed brake test

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2019 81,588 miles

Offside Rear Hand brake only just passed brake test

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 76,326 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 70,878 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 70,876 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

n/s/r tyre worn to limit

Pass 13 Apr 2016 64,971 miles

Both rear tyres slightly perished

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 53,792 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2015 53,792 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 18 Jul 2014 35,238 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Wipers worn. Outer sills covered.

Fail 16 Jul 2014 35,226 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

O/s/r tyre scrubbing on inner edge.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Wipers worn. Outer sills covered.

Pass 12 Aug 2013 19,440 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2012 12,825 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2012 12,790 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

FRONT TYRES CRACKING AND OUT OF SHAPE NEED TRACKING

Pass 21 Feb 2011 6,742 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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EN57 SYF is a 2007 BMW 120 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 EN57 SYF, 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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What year was EN57 SYF registered?

EN57 SYF is a 2007 BMW 120, first registered on 21 December 2007.

Is EN57 SYF safe to buy?

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