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YF57 ECE

2007 BMW 120

Grey Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2025
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

84,300 mi
Last recorded84,300 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2024
Typical for 2007 BMW 12084,780 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF57 ECE
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2024 84,300 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2023 80,655 miles

Fuel Cap Seal perishing

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides Hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 13 Mar 2023 80,654 miles

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

Fuel Cap Seal perishing

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides Hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 77,097 miles

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 14 Mar 2022 77,096 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 72,781 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Strong Advised (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Strong Advised (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 15 Mar 2021 72,781 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn All (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Strong Advised (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Strong Advised (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2020 68,424 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2020 68,423 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 64,014 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2018 57,728 miles

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

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1n)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 54,563 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 50,001 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 40,271 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 38,298 miles

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

engine light on dash

n/s/f tyre has a cut in sidewall but not deep enough to reach chords

under covers fitted to vehicle

Pass 5 Oct 2013 29,346 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 23,939 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 19,127 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 13,835 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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YF57 ECE is a 2007 BMW 120 in Grey with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 YF57 ECE, 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 YF57 ECE registered?

YF57 ECE is a 2007 BMW 120, first registered on 23 November 2007.

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