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X26 EMC

2006 BMW 130

Blue Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

88,395 mi
Last recorded88,395 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 13074,615 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX26 EMC
MakeBMW
Model130
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 88,395 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front brake servo pipe perished.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low both edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Jun 2026 88,394 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smear and judder. (3.4 (b) (i))

Front brake servo vac pipe perished.

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose glass loose. (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald both edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Feb 2025 88,273 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low and bald both edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Feb 2025 88,273 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended seized. (7.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low and bald both edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 87,207 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive top of engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged starting to perish and crack. (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass cracked. (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged starting to perish and crack. (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and bald both edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 87,176 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass cracked. (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and bald both edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 82,957 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose glass cracked. (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald both edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Feb 2021 82,899 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm inner bush excessively worn and ball joint boot split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose glass cracked. (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald both edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 80,825 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass cracked. (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

read diff leaking oil slightly.

tpms light on.

Pass 2 Mar 2019 74,668 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2MM (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Mar 2019 74,668 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2MM (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2018 68,907 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

under trays fitted

Pass 1 Mar 2017 61,956 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear jacking block is missing from the sill

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

items obscured by engine cover , sill covers and under trays

Fail 1 Mar 2017 61,956 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear jacking block is missing from the sill

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

items obscured by engine cover , sill covers and under trays

Pass 5 Mar 2016 54,781 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2016 54,781 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2015 44,783 miles

Front number plate has a small symble in bottom right corner.

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 21 Feb 2015 44,783 miles

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

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

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

Front number plate has a small symble in bottom right corner.

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 39,848 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Feb 2013 35,001 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2013 35,001 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Feb 2012 31,303 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2011 26,937 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2010 23,067 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2009 19,693 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2009 19,693 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

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

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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X26 EMC is a 2006 BMW 130 in Blue with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 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 X26 EMC, 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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X26 EMC is a 2006 BMW 130, first registered on 13 January 2006.

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