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YG57 VRW

2007 BMW 120

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

154,648 mi
Last recorded154,648 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW 12084,780 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG57 VRW
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 154,648 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2025 146,625 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2023 145,974 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 139,580 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2020 126,589 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2019 113,112 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on sub-frame by flexy (1.1.11 (c))

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

engine bay covers and under trays fitted

rear brake discs worn

Fail 6 Feb 2019 113,112 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on sub-frame by flexy (1.1.11 (c))

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

engine bay covers and under trays fitted

rear brake discs worn

Pass 9 Feb 2018 104,211 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2017 90,266 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre 2.8mm outer edge low but has raised edges

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.9 mm in places and inner edge very low but has raised edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.4mm inner edge low but has raised edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc inner face a bit corroded

Offside Rear suspension top arm inner bush play may knock?

engine bay covers and under trays fitted

Pass 9 Feb 2016 76,381 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 66,404 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres edges very low but has raised edges

rear brake discs inner faces dirty ?but pad thickness ok may be sticking?

Fail 6 Feb 2014 57,212 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake pads low and discs worn

Pass 6 Feb 2014 57,212 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake pads low and discs worn

Pass 25 Jan 2013 43,518 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2012 27,414 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 13,401 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2010 13,006 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2010 13,006 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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YG57 VRW is a 2007 BMW 120 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 YG57 VRW, 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 YG57 VRW registered?

YG57 VRW is a 2007 BMW 120, first registered on 2 October 2007.

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