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YF57 WJL

2007 BMW 120

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2025
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

167,076 mi
Last recorded167,076 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2024
Typical for 2007 BMW 12084,780 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF57 WJL
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2024 167,076 miles

undertray and engine cover fitted

Fail 22 Jul 2024 167,076 miles

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

undertray and engine cover fitted

Pass 21 Jul 2023 157,333 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2021 154,082 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2020 143,728 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2020 143,723 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 135,726 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Mar 2019 135,725 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 130,893 miles

under covers fitted restricting view of some components

Pass 13 Mar 2017 123,561 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2016 119,749 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2015 111,653 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Nov 2013 97,645 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside rear brake disc outer surface slightly corroded

Fail 19 Nov 2013 97,644 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside rear brake disc outer surface slightly corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2012 86,932 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Nov 2011 76,112 miles

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

both rear tyres worn smooth on very inner edges

Pass 14 Jan 2011 67,698 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 WJL is a 2007 BMW 120 in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 WJL, 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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YF57 WJL is a 2007 BMW 120, first registered on 14 December 2007.

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