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YA57 DWU

2008 BMW 130

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

116,706 mi
Last recorded116,706 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 13078,027 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA57 DWU
MakeBMW
Model130
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 116,706 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front day running light cracked

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

Rear All position lamps light intensity obviously reduced tinted (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on outer and inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear supension arms bushes deteraited (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

covers fitted obsuring view

Fail 5 Aug 2025 116,704 miles

Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front day running light cracked

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

Rear All position lamps light intensity obviously reduced tinted (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on outer and inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear supension arms bushes deteraited (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

covers fitted obsuring view

Pass 6 Aug 2024 105,907 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front brake flexy hose insecure

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced film on rear tail lights both sides (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2024 105,907 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front brake flexy hose insecure

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced film on rear tail lights both sides (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 95,264 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2022 91,066 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 86,158 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2021 86,158 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible headlamp unit converted to high intensity discharge bulbs (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible headlamp unit converted to high intensity discharge bulbs (4.1.4 (c))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 82,348 miles

Nearside Front dtrl inop

Fail 14 Oct 2020 82,348 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front dtrl inop

Pass 28 Oct 2019 77,892 miles

Exhaust noisy from cold (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front daylight running lamp inop. for 5 mins. and then illuminates

Fail 28 Oct 2019 77,892 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm bj. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust noisy from cold (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front daylight running lamp inop. for 5 mins. and then illuminates

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 73,132 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test camera moved from swept area to beside mirror ()

fuel cap seal turned to complete side

handbrake screeches when applied

Pass 24 Oct 2017 69,495 miles

N/S/F tyre on 3mm of tread and worn edges

N/S/R tyre 2-3mm of tread and worn edge

O/S/F tyre worn inner edge

O/S/R tyre 2-3mm of tread

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Several stone chips across the windscreen

Slight play in O/S steering track rod

Fail 24 Oct 2017 69,494 miles

Nearside Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)

Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)

N/S/F tyre on 3mm of tread and worn edges

N/S/R tyre 2-3mm of tread and worn edge

O/S/F tyre worn inner edge

O/S/R tyre 2-3mm of tread

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Several stone chips across the windscreen

Slight play in O/S steering track rod

Pass 5 Oct 2016 62,850 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance LED lamp fault---occasionally pulses incorrectly (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust noisy silencer replaced with pipe (7.1.4)

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

Rear Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped/worn (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 48,754 miles

Engine cover fitted obscuring some components

Nail in OSF Tyre

Undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 24 Oct 2014 39,863 miles

Rear Direction indicator has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Rear Rear fog lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.3.2d)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Stop lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.2.1d)

Fail 17 Oct 2013 35,396 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear lamps tinted but correct lamp colours still seen

Pass 17 Oct 2013 35,396 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

rear lamps tinted but correct lamp colours still seen

Pass 19 Oct 2012 29,567 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 23,160 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 18,391 miles

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

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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YA57 DWU is a 2008 BMW 130 in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2008 BMW 130 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.2% with a typical mileage of 78,027 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 YA57 DWU, 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 18 years old, this BMW 130 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YA57 DWU registered?

YA57 DWU is a 2008 BMW 130, first registered on 31 January 2008.

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