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YF06 HFU

2006 BMW 130

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

134,300 mi
Last recorded134,300 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW 13074,615 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF06 HFU
MakeBMW
Model130
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2024 134,300 miles

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

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 15 Sep 2023 125,734 miles

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2022 125,512 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 121,646 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2020 120,691 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2020 120,684 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2019 112,916 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 110,905 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2017 110,904 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides rear (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 99,032 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Jun 2016 99,032 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Jun 2015 90,942 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 77,321 miles
Fail 9 May 2014 77,317 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2014 75,929 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2013 75,927 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 74,047 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2012 65,525 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2012 65,525 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Oct 2011 60,327 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2011 60,327 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 27 Apr 2011 58,385 miles

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

runflat tyres 205/45/18y fronts and 225/40/18y rears

Pass 1 Apr 2010 51,445 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2010 51,440 miles

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

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

rear tyres both require replacing from scrubbing off rubber from inner edge only indicating a possible problem with rear suspension geometry possibly camber adjustment

Fail 22 Mar 2010 51,173 miles

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

Rear 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)

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

nsr tyre bold on inner edge and has slight cut on inner sidewall

slight damage to outer sidewall of nsf tyre

Pass 15 Apr 2009 31,406 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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YF06 HFU is a 2006 BMW 130 in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 YF06 HFU, 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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YF06 HFU is a 2006 BMW 130, first registered on 24 May 2006.

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