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YC56 SZF

2006 BMW 130

Blue Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

192,187 mi
Last recorded192,187 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 13074,615 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC56 SZF
MakeBMW
Model130
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2025 192,187 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

fuel cap seal cracking

n/s/f wheel outer rim damaged

rear subframe corroded

tow bar electric socket bracket missing, socket secure

Fail 14 Mar 2025 192,187 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

fuel cap seal cracking

n/s/f wheel outer rim damaged

rear subframe corroded

tow bar electric socket bracket missing, socket secure

Pass 17 Mar 2024 181,781 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/f, o/s/f and n/s/r outer side walls damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel cap seal cracking slightly

n/s/f wheel outer rim damaged

rear diff oil leak

Fail 13 Mar 2024 181,781 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads appear approx 75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/f, o/s/f and n/s/r outer side walls damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel cap seal cracking slightly

n/s/f wheel outer rim damaged

rear diff oil leak

Pass 3 Mar 2023 169,765 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged slight kerb damage outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

n/s/f wheel outer rim damaged

plastic undertrays fitted

Pass 10 Mar 2022 156,343 miles

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

n/s/f wheel outer rim damaged

plastic undertrays fitted

Fail 9 Mar 2022 156,343 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

n/s/f wheel outer rim damaged

plastic undertrays fitted

tyre pressure light illuminated

Pass 4 Mar 2021 134,576 miles

n/s/f wheel damage outer rim

small chip centre windscreen

Fail 2 Mar 2021 134,576 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

n/s/f wheel damage outer rim

small chip centre windscreen

Pass 26 Feb 2020 126,280 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2020 126,280 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator light illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

o/s/f tyre run flat, all other 3 not

tyre pressure light illuminated system working correctly

Pass 5 Mar 2019 115,596 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

n/s/f fog lamp loose in undertray

Pass 6 Mar 2018 111,979 miles

TPMS LIGHT SHOWING ON MFD (RECTIFIED POST TEST)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 102,458 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 90,418 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2016 90,418 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect dip beam (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2015 73,500 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2014 60,325 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2012 39,089 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 24,623 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 18,805 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2009 17,288 miles

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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YC56 SZF is a 2006 BMW 130 in Blue with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YC56 SZF, 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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YC56 SZF is a 2006 BMW 130, first registered on 2 November 2006.

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