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M13 OGW

2006 BMW 130

Blue Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

172,375 mi
Last recorded172,375 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 13074,615 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM13 OGW
MakeBMW
Model130
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 172,375 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2024 165,845 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 158,544 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2021 146,039 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 140,970 miles

Front brake hoses rubber cracking

Some brake pipes show signs of corrosion under plastic coating

Fail 9 Nov 2020 140,968 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure mounting broken (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45 r17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated on dash (1.1.10 (f))

Front brake hoses rubber cracking

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

Some brake pipes show signs of corrosion under plastic coating

Pass 9 Jul 2019 137,768 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2019 137,768 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2018 122,951 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear brake back plate damaged

Fail 10 Jul 2018 122,951 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear brake back plate damaged

Pass 30 May 2017 106,596 miles
Fail 30 May 2017 106,596 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 83,705 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 76,118 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 70,457 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Sep 2013 68,118 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 59,797 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 48,933 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 32,529 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2010 30,095 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 25,070 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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M13 OGW is a 2006 BMW 130 in Blue with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2006 BMW 130 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 74,615 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 M13 OGW, 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 20 years old, this BMW 130 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was M13 OGW registered?

M13 OGW is a 2006 BMW 130, first registered on 15 June 2006.

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