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YC55 VXZ

2005 BMW 130

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

170,755 mi
Last recorded170,755 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 13082,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC55 VXZ
MakeBMW
Model130
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 170,755 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2024 165,971 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2023 160,392 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2023 160,389 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 153,124 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2021 144,466 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 141,125 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 132,977 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 120,915 miles

slight leak on exhaust

Pass 24 Aug 2017 109,746 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 23 Aug 2017 109,746 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 105,818 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 6 Jan 2017 105,818 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Jan 2016 98,424 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 84,965 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 77,321 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2012 66,294 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)

Fail 28 Sep 2012 66,294 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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)

Pass 11 Aug 2011 48,825 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2010 43,817 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 36,550 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2008 28,030 miles

nearside front tyre has deep cut in tread area.

offside front tyre bald on outer tread edge.

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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YC55 VXZ is a 2005 BMW 130 in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 YC55 VXZ, 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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What year was YC55 VXZ registered?

YC55 VXZ is a 2005 BMW 130, first registered on 24 October 2005.

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