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NG55 HPC

2005 BMW 130

Grey Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2024
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

127,231 mi
Last recorded127,231 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2023
Typical for 2005 BMW 13082,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG55 HPC
MakeBMW
Model130
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2023 127,231 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 120,675 miles

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

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

corrosion to underbody

exhaust bracket is missing

fuel cap seal deteriorated but still sealing

Fail 18 Oct 2021 120,675 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

corrosion to underbody

exhaust bracket is missing

fuel cap seal deteriorated but still sealing

Pass 9 Oct 2020 118,349 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 112,124 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2018 104,628 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 93,693 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all flexi (3.6.B.4d)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured all (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Jan 2017 93,693 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all flexi (3.6.B.4d)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured all (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2015 90,280 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2015 90,280 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Nov 2015 90,067 miles

Inner sills corroded

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

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

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

Standard tyres fitted to front run flat tyres fitted to rear

Under trays and engine covers fitted

Fail 12 Sep 2015 90,035 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Run flat tyres fitted to the rear

Underside/floor corroded

Undertrays fitted obscuring underside components

Fail 7 Nov 2014 85,522 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Nov 2014 85,522 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 78,166 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2013 74,598 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jun 2012 68,230 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 81,624 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 48,936 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 48,742 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 40,019 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 36,056 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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NG55 HPC is a 2005 BMW 130 in Grey with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 NG55 HPC, 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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NG55 HPC is a 2005 BMW 130, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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