2007 BMW 120 2.0L Diesel · YC07 CVL
2007 BMW 120 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 May 2007. Recorded mileage 136,860 miles. MOT expired on 25 Feb 2020. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 120
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Feb 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (11 May 2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,860 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
YC07 CVL Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT failed on 09/03/2020
- 136,860 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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YC07 CVL Mileage History
- 29/04/201052,941 mi
- 27/05/201172,195 mi+19,254 mi
- 02/06/201288,697 mi+16,502 mi
- 31/01/201398,097 mi+9,400 mi
- 29/01/2014103,822 mi+5,725 mi
- 02/02/2015109,229 mi+5,407 mi
- 02/02/2015109,229 mi
- 02/02/2016120,015 mi+10,786 mi
- 02/02/2016120,015 mi
- 27/01/2017125,831 mi+5,816 mi
- 22/01/2018133,255 mi+7,424 mi
- 26/02/2019135,127 mi+1,872 mi
- 26/02/2019135,127 mi
- 09/03/2020136,860 mi+1,733 mi
Average of roughly 8,509 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
YC07 CVL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 BMW 120 (YC07 CVL) between April 2010 and March 2020.
The record contains 10 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 09 March 2020 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (10 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))”; “Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
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