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YF57 EKX

2007 BMW 120

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2023
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

169,021 mi
Last recorded169,021 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2022
Typical for 2007 BMW 12084,780 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF57 EKX
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2022 169,021 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2022 169,021 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 152,919 miles

Nearside rear brake disc & pads been over heated

Fail 2 Mar 2021 152,846 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake disc & pads been over heated

Pass 21 Feb 2020 137,430 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 126,307 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2019 126,307 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2018 116,537 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2016 104,695 miles

Nearside Rear nail in the tyre

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

both front brake hoses pearishing

horn poor

Fail 21 Nov 2016 104,619 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Nearside Rear nail in the tyre

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

both front brake hoses pearishing

horn poor

Pass 4 Nov 2015 95,805 miles

Emissions to clean to obtain a print out

Engine covers fitted

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Under trays fitted

Pass 29 Oct 2014 84,251 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Emissions to clean to test

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Oct 2013 71,588 miles

N/S REARBEARING ROUGH

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 2 Nov 2012 59,711 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2011 48,246 miles

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

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

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

SRS Warning light indicates a fault

Pass 9 Nov 2010 38,595 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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YF57 EKX is a 2007 BMW 120 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YF57 EKX, 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 YF57 EKX registered?

YF57 EKX is a 2007 BMW 120, first registered on 13 November 2007.

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