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KT55 YPV

2005 BMW 130

Blue Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

152,719 mi
Last recorded152,719 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 13082,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKT55 YPV
MakeBMW
Model130
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 152,719 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2025 152,719 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Jun 2024 138,076 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2024 138,070 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Heat shield loose

Pass 29 Jun 2023 134,724 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2022 127,066 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2022 127,062 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2021 120,836 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 118,315 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad sensor fouling wheel

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre heavily worn on edges 225 40 18 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on edges 225 40 18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on edges 225 40 18 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Coupling split and worn but not excessive (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Undertrays fitted obscuring view of components

Fail 6 Jan 2021 118,315 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure Bracket broken from headlight to fixing bolt (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure Bracket broken from headlight to fixing bolt (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pad sensor fouling wheel

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre heavily worn on edges 225 40 18 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on edges 225 40 18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on edges 225 40 18 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Coupling split and worn but not excessive (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Undertrays fitted obscuring view of components

Pass 9 Jan 2020 114,288 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 112,128 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 13 Feb 2019 112,127 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 7 Mar 2018 108,533 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges low and cracked (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 7 Mar 2018 108,533 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges low and cracked (4.1.E.1)

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 102,157 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)

Fail 30 Jan 2017 102,156 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Across axle beam (3.6.B.2c)

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 2 Feb 2016 95,544 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2016 95,942 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 24 Jan 2015 87,450 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2014 76,606 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2013 62,974 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2012 43,099 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 36,457 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 30,512 miles

chip in windscreen

slight scoring and rust on all four brake discs

Pass 9 Jan 2009 22,965 miles

both rear tyres getting low

How Reliable is the BMW 130?

Based on 21,905 MOT tests across 1,307 vehicles.

80.8%
Pass Rate
5,977
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
1,307
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 517
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 264
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 152
Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 151
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 143
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KT55 YPV is a 2005 BMW 130 in Blue with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2005 BMW 130 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.9% with a typical mileage of 82,536 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 130 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 517 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KT55 YPV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 130 typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 21 years old, this BMW 130 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was KT55 YPV registered?

KT55 YPV is a 2005 BMW 130, first registered on 22 December 2005.

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