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ExpiredMileage
164,979 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Bodywork in poor condition.
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Fog lamp not working.
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
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))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Bodywork in poor condition.
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Fog lamp not working.
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
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))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Fog lamp not working
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Reservoir hoses (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction & codes held in memory (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Fog lamp not working
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Reservoir hoses (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
All four brake hoses perished
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front fog lamp not working
Nearside of car damaged
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage reservoir area (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
handbrake travel
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front fog lamp not working
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front tyre cut in outer sidewall
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component reservoir area (2.3.3b)
covers obscuring some components in engine bay, sill and floor areas
propshaft rear rubber coupling splitting
scrapes down nearside of bodywork
Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front fog lamp not working
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front tyre cut in outer sidewall
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component reservoir area (2.3.3b)
covers obscuring some components in engine bay, sill and floor areas
propshaft rear rubber coupling splitting
scrapes down nearside of bodywork
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front fog lamp not working
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component reservoir area (2.3.3b)
covers obscuring some components in engine bay, sill and floor areas
propshaft rear rubber coupling splitting
Nearside Steering locking device insecure steering rack track rod end securing bolt not fully tightened (2.2.C.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front fog lamp not working
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component reservoir area (2.3.3b)
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
covers obscuring some components in engine bay, sill and floor areas
propshaft rear rubber coupling splitting
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin on minimum thickness - sensor wire is disconnected and discs are slightly lipped (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
fuel cap seal is perishing
nearside front foglamp is not working and its lens is missing
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin on minimum thickness - sensor wire is disconnected and discs are slightly lipped (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
fuel cap seal is perishing
nearside front foglamp is not working and its lens is missing
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s/f tyre worn on inner and outer edge
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s/f tyre worn on inner and outer edge
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
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)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s/f tyre has slight bulge
o/s/f tyre has slighjt bulge in side wall
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
n/s/f tyre has slight bulge
o/s/f tyre has slighjt bulge in side wall
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YC55 VBE is a 2005 BMW 130 in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 YC55 VBE, 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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YC55 VBE is a 2005 BMW 130, first registered on 1 November 2005.
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