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L888 MRR

2007 BMW 130

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

156,236 mi
Last recorded156,236 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 13075,250 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL888 MRR
MakeBMW
Model130
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 156,236 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2024 154,727 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2024 154,717 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel has a welding defect welded in 2 places (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2023 151,918 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 141,169 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2021 141,166 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 137,071 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2020 137,069 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 135,723 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2019 135,710 miles

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper inner rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective centre hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front headlight washer inoperative

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm. 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface both rear lenses slightly damaged (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 124,552 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired in lamp (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

trims missing from front bumper

Pass 5 Oct 2016 119,163 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2016 119,163 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper missing (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested lamp missing (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp missing (1.7.3)

Fail 12 Jul 2016 119,161 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced dip & main beam dull (1.7.5a)

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

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Mar 2015 110,998 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 110,987 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Feb 2014 99,617 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2014 99,617 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2012 80,597 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 6 Dec 2012 80,597 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Dec 2011 66,130 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 27,365 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 27,305 miles

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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L888 MRR is a 2007 BMW 130 in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2007 BMW 130 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.3% with a typical mileage of 75,250 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 L888 MRR, 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 19 years old, this BMW 130 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L888 MRR registered?

L888 MRR is a 2007 BMW 130, first registered on 26 May 2007.

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