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YH57 XZJ

2007 BMW 120

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

128,304 mi
Last recorded128,304 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 12084,780 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH57 XZJ
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2025 128,304 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2024 126,738 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear suspension mount damaged

Pass 21 Aug 2023 124,957 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perishing on tread (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust mount broken ( back box )

Fail 19 Aug 2023 124,142 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perishing on tread (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust mount broken ( back box )

Pass 16 Aug 2022 121,461 miles

Rear Silencer support mount insecure

Underneath trays fitted at time of test

Pass 17 Aug 2021 117,661 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both NSF OSF (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 113,593 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2019 108,276 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 94,498 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Shoulders heavily worn (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Shoulders heavily worn (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 26 Apr 2018 94,498 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Shoulders heavily worn (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Bulb incorrectly fitted (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Shoulders heavily worn (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 9 May 2017 75,676 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2016 73,277 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2015 70,889 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 66,765 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Sep 2013 59,327 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Sep 2012 51,955 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Sep 2011 45,038 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 36,705 miles

offside front tyre worn on edge

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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YH57 XZJ is a 2007 BMW 120 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 YH57 XZJ, 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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YH57 XZJ is a 2007 BMW 120, first registered on 26 September 2007.

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