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WN56 KHW

2006 BMW 130

Blue Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

110,634 mi
Last recorded110,634 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 13074,615 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN56 KHW
MakeBMW
Model130
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 110,634 miles

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

both front brake flex hoses stating to crack

front washer jets in poor condition

n/s/f inner tyre wall damaged

Fail 22 Oct 2025 110,629 miles

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

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

both front brake flex hoses stating to crack

front washer jets in poor condition

n/s/f inner tyre wall damaged

Pass 24 Oct 2024 109,544 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 107,591 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2022 105,904 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))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 103,242 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 100,502 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 98,553 miles

Front wiper blades smearing

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 95,957 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 93,330 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2017 93,327 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2016 91,013 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 89,311 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2014 79,681 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre wearing on outside edge

Pass 8 Oct 2013 70,538 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake pads 50/60% worn

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Oct 2013 70,538 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake pads 50/60% worn

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Oct 2012 59,860 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2012 59,822 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2011 49,253 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 38,376 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 27,747 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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WN56 KHW is a 2006 BMW 130 in Blue with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2006 BMW 130 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 74,615 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 WN56 KHW, 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 20 years old, this BMW 130 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WN56 KHW is a 2006 BMW 130, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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