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P111 DSM

2005 BMW 130

Blue Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

182,839 mi
Last recorded182,839 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 13082,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP111 DSM
MakeBMW
Model130
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 182,839 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement curved arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2025 178,083 miles

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rears (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Aug 2024 172,246 miles

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

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Cap Seal Perished

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

Rear Subframe Corroded

Fail 31 Jul 2024 172,244 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour Both Rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Cap Seal Perished

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure Pad Loom (4.11 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust Heat Shield Insecure

Rear Subframe Corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2023 168,814 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All flexi brake pipes (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2022 164,805 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive almost to excess (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 16% (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 159,843 miles

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

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

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

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

undertrays fitted obscuring some testable components

Pass 15 Jul 2020 155,305 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

advice n/s and o/s front brake hoses slightly deteriorated

Pass 9 Jul 2019 151,818 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2019 151,818 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2018 146,192 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 24 Jul 2017 135,642 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 129,162 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 6 Jul 2015 119,743 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2014 111,810 miles

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside front tyre worn low on inner and outer edges.

Nearside headlamp mounting broken.

Nearside rear wheel-inner rim distorted.

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 26 Jul 2014 111,810 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside front tyre worn low on inner and outer edges.

Nearside headlamp mounting broken.

Nearside rear wheel-inner rim distorted.

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 1 Aug 2013 105,332 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front number plate damaged!

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

osr brake caliper retaining clip missing!

Pass 1 Aug 2012 96,494 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

osf tyre worn badly on inside edge.Advised replace

Pass 2 Feb 2012 91,288 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front number plate has slight damage

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

osf tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 26 Jan 2011 79,920 miles

chunk out of n/s/f inner tyre wall

Pass 24 Sep 2010 76,676 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 61,998 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 42,625 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 41,583 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
Full BMW 130 reliability report

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P111 DSM 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 87.5%.

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 P111 DSM, 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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P111 DSM is a 2005 BMW 130, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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