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SY55 LFP

2005 BMW 130

Blue Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

153,663 mi
Last recorded153,663 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 13082,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY55 LFP
MakeBMW
Model130
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 153,663 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive at engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2024 151,264 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 147,495 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive at engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2022 143,375 miles

advise engine oil leak

advise front brake imbalance

advise nearside rear hand brake effort

advise rear brake back plates corroding

Fail 23 Nov 2022 143,372 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine miss firing (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

advise engine oil leak

advise front brake imbalance

advise nearside rear hand brake effort

advise rear brake back plates corroding

Pass 11 Oct 2021 138,868 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2021 138,862 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side 40 kg no lock (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 135,668 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 135,527 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake line slightly swollen due to corrosion on pipe running across rear axle from n/s to o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Rear prop shaft rubber joint slightly perished and split (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle section expansion tank has multiple leaks around repair welds but secure and not effected emissions (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked but not insecure and not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges showing signs of premature wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges showing signs of premature wear (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Reservoir has moisture around it (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 3 Apr 2019 133,523 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake line slightly swollen due to corrosion on pipe running across rear axle from n/s to o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Rear prop shaft rubber joint slightly perished and split (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle section expansion tank has multiple leaks around repair welds but secure and not effected emissions (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked but not insecure and not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges showing signs of premature wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges showing signs of premature wear (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Reservoir has moisture around it (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 133,053 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear subframe corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2017 127,931 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine management light staying on

exhaust mounting missing from gearbox

front number plate damaged

Fail 10 Mar 2017 127,915 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine management light staying on

exhaust mounting missing from gearbox

front number plate damaged

Pass 12 Mar 2016 112,890 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 92,899 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 11 Mar 2015 92,899 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 81,084 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 81,084 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 74,346 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 68,062 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2012 68,060 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 55,231 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 41,793 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 31,703 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 31,678 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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SY55 LFP is a 2005 BMW 130 in Blue with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 SY55 LFP, 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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SY55 LFP is a 2005 BMW 130, first registered on 14 December 2005.

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