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YH57 YLD

2007 BMW 120

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

101,959 mi
Last recorded101,959 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2023
Typical for 2007 BMW 12084,780 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH57 YLD
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2023 101,959 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rearward outer joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2023 101,958 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rearward outer joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 18 Oct 2022 101,477 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Oct 2022 101,476 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 100,925 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 99,620 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner tread shoulder cracking badly, no cords visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner tread shoulder cracking badly, no cords visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Valve stem slightly damaged both rear (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 97,629 miles

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

both rear tyres deteriorated

Pass 5 Oct 2018 91,640 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2018 91,637 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device ineffective bottom ball joint nyloc nut damaged (2.1.3 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Oct 2017 86,308 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2017 86,306 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2016 81,011 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 22 Sep 2015 75,910 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2015 75,908 miles

Centre Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 70,766 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 63,671 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 50,187 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 46,649 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)

Pass 10 Sep 2011 36,635 miles

NSF tyre worn on edges.

Pass 18 Sep 2010 27,045 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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YH57 YLD is a 2007 BMW 120 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 YH57 YLD, 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 YLD is a 2007 BMW 120, first registered on 26 September 2007.

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