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YB57 SYW

2007 BMW 120

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

83,139 mi
Last recorded83,139 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW 12084,780 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB57 SYW
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 83,139 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2025 81,266 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2025 81,266 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Jan 2024 78,287 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2023 75,570 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2022 70,860 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Feb 2022 70,860 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 65,427 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2020 61,551 miles

Central Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 4 Feb 2020 61,545 miles

Central Rear Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 56,989 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both have very slight tinge of white light. (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner brake pad visually worn very low. However due to fitment of roadwheel unable to determine whether it is less than 1.5mm thick. this defect could prove dangerous.

Fail 23 Jan 2019 56,977 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both have very slight tinge of white light. (4.4.3 (a))

exhaust has minor blow of gasses but passed emissions without any problems.

Offside Front Inner brake pad visually worn very low. However due to fitment of roadwheel unable to determine whether it is less than 1.5mm thick. this defect could prove dangerous.

Pass 19 Feb 2018 53,204 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2018 53,203 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

advise exhaust clamp loose

Pass 14 Feb 2017 46,371 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Feb 2016 43,178 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2016 43,178 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Jan 2015 40,533 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jan 2014 38,782 miles

rear brake pads wearing thin

n/s/r tyre tread getting low

o/s/f tyre cracking between tread

Pass 25 Jan 2013 37,363 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2012 35,796 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2011 32,560 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2010 31,347 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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YB57 SYW is a 2007 BMW 120 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 YB57 SYW, 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 YB57 SYW registered?

YB57 SYW is a 2007 BMW 120, first registered on 20 December 2007.

Is YB57 SYW safe to buy?

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