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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))
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))
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))
advise engine oil leak
advise front brake imbalance
advise nearside rear hand brake effort
advise rear brake back plates corroding
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
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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
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
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
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
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)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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)
How Reliable is the BMW 130?
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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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