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FV56 UYD

2007 BMW 120

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

150,264 mi
Last recorded150,264 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 12084,780 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV56 UYD
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2025 150,264 miles

front brake discs wearing

osf tyre wearing on edges

Pass 22 Jul 2024 143,084 miles

brake pipes have protective coatings

os number plate bulb inop

slight wear on front brake discs

Pass 10 Jun 2023 132,658 miles

engine, under and sill covers fitted

both rear tyres wearing on edges

front and rear brake discs wearing and corroding

nsf lower ball joint boot deteriorating

rear subframe corroding

unable to check boot area

Fail 21 Feb 2023 132,653 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator rear (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Shock absorbers likely to become detached nsr shocker (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

engine, under and sill covers fitted

front and rear bake discs wearing and corroding

nsf lower ball joint boot deteriroating

rear subframe corroding

rear tyres wearing on edges

unable to check bot area

Pass 2 Feb 2022 129,484 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ( front ) (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2022 129,311 miles

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

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ( front ) (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 122,527 miles

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

Offside Front fog lamp inoperative

Pass 6 Jul 2019 111,602 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 107,309 miles

Front Reg Plate Damaged, But Not Likely to be Misread

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone Chip/s Swept Area (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 99,936 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2016 94,170 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened s (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2015 88,073 miles

both front side lights dim

Pass 1 Jul 2014 82,828 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2013 74,853 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2012 71,076 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 63,143 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 50,175 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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FV56 UYD is a 2007 BMW 120 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FV56 UYD, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was FV56 UYD registered?

FV56 UYD is a 2007 BMW 120, first registered on 6 February 2007.

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