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YY07 LUE

2007 BMW 120

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

194,869 mi
Last recorded194,869 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 12084,780 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY07 LUE
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 194,869 miles

All position lamps have a product on the lenses or light sources which obviously reduces light intensity ALL ROUND (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 190,522 miles

All position lamps have a product on the lenses or light sources which obviously reduces light intensity All Round (4.2.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2023 186,362 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2022 182,009 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all 4 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 175,826 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 174,912 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 169,190 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2018 161,803 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2018 161,803 miles

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

Offside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 150,820 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Fail 28 Jun 2017 150,820 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush outer (2.4.G.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 138,752 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Jun 2016 138,703 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 128,094 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Jun 2015 127,975 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Steering lock warning lamp indicates a fault (2.1.4c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Jul 2014 117,128 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

tyre pressure lamp illuminated

Fail 1 Jul 2014 117,128 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

tyre pressure lamp illuminated

Pass 11 Jun 2013 104,023 miles

Brake pad wear sensor wire broken at nearside rear

Nearside rear light cluster lens damaged but not showing white light from rear

Fail 8 Jun 2013 104,013 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Brake pad wear sensor wire broken at nearside rear

Nearside rear light cluster lens damaged but not showing white light from rear

Pass 15 Jun 2012 89,954 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)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2011 77,528 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 68,822 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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YY07 LUE is a 2007 BMW 120 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YY07 LUE, 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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YY07 LUE is a 2007 BMW 120, first registered on 31 May 2007.

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