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MW55 WKC

2005 BMW 130

Red Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2025
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

89,843 mi
Last recorded89,843 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW 13082,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW55 WKC
MakeBMW
Model130
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2024 89,843 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2024 89,827 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 85,587 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2023 85,586 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 83,259 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2022 83,259 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 81,766 miles

rear wiper worn

Pass 23 May 2019 77,964 miles

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))

under trays fitted

Fail 23 May 2019 77,964 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

under trays fitted

Pass 18 May 2018 75,181 miles

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

fuel flap

Pass 4 May 2017 72,416 miles

oil leak

Pass 3 May 2016 67,976 miles

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

tpms light on dash

Pass 19 Mar 2015 63,021 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2015 63,017 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 54,785 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 49,714 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

eml on

Fail 25 Feb 2013 49,714 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

eml on

Pass 13 Feb 2012 40,600 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 3 Mar 2011 29,224 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 20,355 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 14,418 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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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MW55 WKC is a 2005 BMW 130 in Red with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 MW55 WKC, 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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MW55 WKC is a 2005 BMW 130, first registered on 14 December 2005.

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