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YK57 PZJ

2007 BMW 120

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

177,113 mi
Last recorded177,113 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW 12084,780 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK57 PZJ
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 177,113 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2025 173,158 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2025 173,157 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2024 163,801 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 150,567 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2022 135,129 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2021 132,747 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2020 123,386 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2020 123,286 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2019 107,868 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2018 101,404 miles

advise rear exhaust mounting cable tied on

Pass 11 May 2017 86,265 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 27 May 2016 70,618 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 55,372 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 43,831 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2014 43,831 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Aug 2013 31,289 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2012 27,314 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Aug 2011 21,045 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 15,336 miles

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE SPEED RATING IS W OTHERS ARE V

PLASTIC COVERS FITTED TO VEHICLE WHICH OBSCURE THE VIEW OF TESTABLE ITEMS

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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YK57 PZJ is a 2007 BMW 120 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 YK57 PZJ, 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 YK57 PZJ registered?

YK57 PZJ is a 2007 BMW 120, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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