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YH07 ABO

2007 BMW 120

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

144,764 mi
Last recorded144,764 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW 12084,780 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH07 ABO
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 144,764 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2025 143,096 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2023 139,905 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2022 134,792 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2021 130,891 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 128,406 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2019 123,712 miles

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

under trays fitted

Fail 14 Aug 2019 123,710 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

under trays fitted

Pass 15 Aug 2018 116,017 miles

Offside Front brake hose deteriorated

Offside Front tyre wearing on outside edge

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

hand brake just passed 17%

under trays fitted

Pass 31 Aug 2017 108,116 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside Front brake hose starting to crack slightly

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear brake hoses starting to crack slightly

Fail 30 Aug 2017 108,116 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside Front brake hose starting to crack slightly

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear brake hoses starting to crack slightly

tyre pressure monitoring warning lamp on

Pass 24 Aug 2016 99,437 miles

Nearside Front Inner back plate rattling

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inside and outside edges

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

Fail 16 Aug 2016 99,327 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Inner back plate rattling

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inside and outside edges

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

Pass 25 Aug 2015 92,248 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 81,927 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 72,837 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2012 60,905 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 51,213 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 36,782 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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YH07 ABO is a 2007 BMW 120 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 YH07 ABO, 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 YH07 ABO registered?

YH07 ABO is a 2007 BMW 120, first registered on 19 April 2007.

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