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YC57 FOM

2007 BMW 120

Grey Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 May 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

120,077 mi
Last recorded120,077 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW 12084,780 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC57 FOM
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 120,077 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (BOTH SIDES) (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Under body tray fitted difficult to access some component

Pass 10 May 2025 105,074 miles

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

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Under body tray fitted difficult to access some component

Pass 17 May 2024 96,599 miles

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

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

UNDER COVERS FITTED

Fail 3 May 2024 96,598 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

UNDER COVERS FITTED

Pass 15 May 2023 80,359 miles

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

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement passenger and driver side. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 May 2023 80,359 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement passenger and driver side. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 78,576 miles

Nearside Park brake effort low.

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 77,269 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2020 75,877 miles

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

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

Nearside park brake may need adjustment

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 72,197 miles

Front Brake hose slightly damaged Both sides cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 67,297 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 61,517 miles

Both rear sections of brake pipes are corroding. (Not yet excessive).

Front brake efforts are imbalanced. (less than 30% limit).

Parking brake operation is noisy and "snatches" a little.

Play in nearside rear suspension upper arm inner joint. (Not yet excessive).

Service due lamp is on and engine is a little noisy.

Pass 12 Jan 2016 56,280 miles

n/s parking brake effort could be improved

under trays fitted

Pass 12 Jan 2015 51,252 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jan 2014 44,959 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2013 37,834 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 26,370 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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YC57 FOM is a 2007 BMW 120 in Grey with a 1,995cc petrol 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 YC57 FOM, 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 YC57 FOM registered?

YC57 FOM is a 2007 BMW 120, first registered on 5 November 2007.

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