MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,587 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front 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
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear subframe corroded but not seriously weakened
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt missing stalk/buckle - missing?? (7.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper most arm - play in bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper most arm - play in bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both - worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
rear subframe slighty corroded
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front shock rusty
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear of vehicle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
all rear suspension slight corrosion
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
all rear suspension slight corrosion
n/s/f tyre has slight damage on outer sidewall
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
n/s/f tyre has slight damage on outer sidewall
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
traction control light is on dash
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
MIL light illuminated.
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
MIL light illuminated.
How Reliable is the BMW 120?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YC57 FEP is a 2007 BMW 120 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 YC57 FEP, 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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YC57 FEP is a 2007 BMW 120, first registered on 29 October 2007.
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