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ND55 YKZ

2005 BMW 130

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

116,430 mi
Last recorded116,430 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 13082,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND55 YKZ
MakeBMW
Model130
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 116,430 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2025 112,390 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2024 109,201 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2023 100,114 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2022 90,492 miles

Fuel cap seal perishing

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

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

Rear Sub frame rusted

Pass 12 Apr 2021 87,178 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Apr 2020 85,524 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 16 Mar 2019 82,963 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2019 82,823 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 81,165 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2017 77,713 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 76,274 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 72,428 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Nov 2013 69,768 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2013 69,764 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2012 65,530 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 55,312 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

front & rear brake discs slightly worn & scored (not seriously weakened)

Pass 30 Jun 2010 46,198 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 40,954 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2008 20,291 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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ND55 YKZ is a 2005 BMW 130 in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 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 ND55 YKZ, 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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What year was ND55 YKZ registered?

ND55 YKZ is a 2005 BMW 130, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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