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RY55 YNO

2005 BMW 130

Blue Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

120,132 mi
Last recorded120,132 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 13082,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY55 YNO
MakeBMW
Model130
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 120,132 miles

Nearside Front brake can be felt dragging when rotated by hand, further investigation recommended.

Nearside Rear brake can be felt dragging when rotated by hand, further investigation recommended.

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

Offside Rear brake can be felt dragging when rotated by hand, further investigation recommended.

Fail 16 Apr 2026 120,132 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front brake can be felt dragging when rotated by hand, further investigation recommended.

Nearside Rear brake can be felt dragging when rotated by hand, further investigation recommended.

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

Offside Rear brake can be felt dragging when rotated by hand, further investigation recommended.

Pass 6 Oct 2023 119,685 miles

Nearside Front brake pad wear indicator wire damaged / insecure

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

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

fuel cap seal cracking.

general corrosion.

Fail 5 Oct 2023 119,685 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

general corrosion.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front brake pad wear indicator wire damaged / insecure

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

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

fuel cap seal cracking.

Pass 8 Feb 2021 118,037 miles

ENG COVER / UNDERBODY TRAY / OUTER SILL COVERS FITTED

Pass 6 Feb 2020 117,484 miles

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

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

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

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

fuel cap seal cracking.

Fail 5 Feb 2020 117,461 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front brake pads appear to be worn low, further investigation recommended

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

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

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

fuel cap seal cracking.

Pass 11 Jan 2019 105,307 miles

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

under trays fitted

Pass 7 Feb 2018 94,016 miles

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

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

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

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

under trays fitted

Fail 6 Feb 2018 94,010 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 14 Jan 2017 78,553 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 15 Jan 2016 63,543 miles

s crew in the tread of nearside rear tyre

Fail 11 Jan 2016 63,542 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON MIN LIMIT,HEAVY WEAR INNER EDGE,REPLACEMENT RECOMMENDED. (4.1.E.1)

s crew in the tread of nearside rear tyre

Pass 10 Feb 2015 57,721 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 6 Feb 2015 57,681 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Feb 2014 54,539 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake pads low.

rear brake pads low.

Pass 7 Feb 2013 50,460 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2013 50,452 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2012 46,563 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 43,104 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 39,456 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 35,088 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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RY55 YNO is a 2005 BMW 130 in Blue with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 RY55 YNO, 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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RY55 YNO is a 2005 BMW 130, first registered on 20 December 2005.

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