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MF55 ZSR

2005 BMW 130

Blue Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

157,607 mi
Last recorded157,607 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 13082,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF55 ZSR
MakeBMW
Model130
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 157,607 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

headlamp beam image clarity poor.RECTIFICATION RECOMMENDED.

Pass 1 Feb 2025 154,550 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2023 154,313 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2023 154,313 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 154,202 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2021 153,243 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2020 151,137 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2020 151,073 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 135,681 miles

Under Body Covers Fitted

Pass 11 Sep 2018 127,880 miles

Engine And Under Body Covers Fitted

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Strut Top Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Strut Top Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Sep 2018 127,877 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake drum back plate insecure Brake Backing Plate (1.1.14 (d))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Engine And Under Body Covers Fitted

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Strut Top Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Strut Top Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2017 124,768 miles

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

Brake warning light illuminated at all times, no leaks or faults found at time of test.

Engine covers and undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

Main wiring at rear of car for battery in poor condition

Nearside front and offside rear tyres wearing close to the wear indicators on the centre of the tread

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 29 Aug 2017 124,763 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. Nearside and offside front (4.1.A.1a)

Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. Nearside and offside rear (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Brake warning light illuminated at all times, no leaks or faults found at time of test.

Engine covers and undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

Main wiring at rear of car for battery in poor condition

Nearside front and offside rear tyres wearing close to the wear indicators on the centre of the tread

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2016 119,888 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

under trays fitted

Pass 4 Aug 2015 110,397 miles

slight play in o/s/r and n/s/r lower ball joints

Fail 22 Jul 2015 109,893 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

n/s/r tyre bald on inner edge

o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge

slight play in o/s/r and n/s/r lower ball joints

Pass 29 Jul 2014 96,397 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jul 2013 86,559 miles

rear tow eye cover missing.

Pass 30 Jul 2012 77,907 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front wiper blades judder

Pass 5 Aug 2011 68,230 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 61,519 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2010 61,519 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2009 52,150 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2008 40,627 miles

Offside Inner 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
Full BMW 130 reliability report

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MF55 ZSR is a 2005 BMW 130 in Blue with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 MF55 ZSR, 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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MF55 ZSR is a 2005 BMW 130, first registered on 16 September 2005.

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