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150,066 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall has some cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))
advise brake clean and adjust disc rusty with car standing
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall has some cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))
advise brake clean and adjust disc rusty with car standing
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged flexi pipe cracking (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged flexi pipe cracking (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint lower joint in rear knuckle (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front tyres cracking between treads
front tyres worn outer shoulders
N/s/r seat belt buckle cover missing
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)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
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YC55 VXV is a 2005 BMW 130 in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
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 VXV, 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 VXV is a 2005 BMW 130, first registered on 3 November 2005.
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