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YE55 XAY

2005 BMW 130

Grey Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2021
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

156,261 mi
Last recorded156,261 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2020
Typical for 2005 BMW 13082,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE55 XAY
MakeBMW
Model130
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2020 156,261 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 147,563 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2018 141,034 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to warning sensors. (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 134,504 miles

brake pipes corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2016 130,642 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear lower (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Mar 2016 130,594 miles

Tyre has ply or cords exposed both rear (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear lower (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 12 Mar 2015 126,876 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2014 125,806 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 109,197 miles

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

n/s/f tyre worn on edges out of shape and large cut in centre of tread

o/s/f tyre wearing out of shape on edges

o/s/r brake disc worn and in poor condition

Fail 24 Sep 2013 109,190 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

brake warning light on

n/s/f tyre worn on edges out of shape and large cut in centre of tread

o/s/f tyre wearing out of shape on edges

o/s/r brake disc worn and in poor condition

Pass 18 Oct 2012 92,153 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2011 73,409 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 60,314 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2009 45,566 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Oct 2008 27,059 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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YE55 XAY is a 2005 BMW 130 in Grey with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 YE55 XAY, 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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YE55 XAY is a 2005 BMW 130, first registered on 28 November 2005.

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