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NA08 MLX

2008 BMW 130

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

189,763 mi
Last recorded189,763 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 13078,027 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA08 MLX
MakeBMW
Model130
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2026 189,763 miles

Under Tray Applied

Pass 13 Feb 2025 181,378 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2023 180,617 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2022 179,279 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2022 178,276 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2021 174,251 miles

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

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

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

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Rearmost prop shaft flexi coupling starting to crack (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 168,042 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 148,581 miles

Both rear tyres badly worn on inner shoulders

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All four brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre wearing slightly on both shoulders

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play Hub rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre badly worn on both outer shoulders

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play Hub rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Undertrays fitted

Pass 11 Apr 2018 130,240 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 103,960 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2017 103,959 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 83,248 miles

nearside and offside rear brake pads wearing low

nearside front tyre wearing low on outer edge

Pass 4 Mar 2015 73,893 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2015 73,893 miles

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

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Mar 2014 62,414 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 50,903 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2012 38,930 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2011 29,550 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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NA08 MLX is a 2008 BMW 130 in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2008 BMW 130 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.2% with a typical mileage of 78,027 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 NA08 MLX, 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 18 years old, this BMW 130 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was NA08 MLX registered?

NA08 MLX is a 2008 BMW 130, first registered on 6 March 2008.

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