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YF55 YBN

2005 BMW 130

Blue Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

135,874 mi
Last recorded135,874 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 13082,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF55 YBN
MakeBMW
Model130
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 135,874 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened close to limit (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all rear suspension corroded

brake peddle servo ok on time of test but brake peddle feels hard ?

exhaust corroded

rear chassie floors and outer sills corroded

slight damage osf headlight

Pass 6 Dec 2024 134,931 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside head light slight ;loose

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

brake peddle feels hard but servo seems to be working

rear suspension corroded plus inner rear inner sills

Fail 21 Nov 2024 134,707 miles

Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened both rear mounting arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

brake peddle feels hard but servo seems to be working?

os head light slight loose

rear suspension corroded all plus rear inner sills

Pass 8 Dec 2023 131,874 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe front arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

brake peddle was a bit hard but passed a servo test ?

Pass 9 Dec 2022 127,607 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

exhaust center box slight split and small blow

Pass 26 Nov 2021 123,713 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

slight blow exhaust center

Pass 11 Dec 2020 118,695 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Brake hose slightly damaged Both front (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2019 110,303 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front 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 close to limit (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 May 2018 106,747 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2017 103,786 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2017 103,786 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2016 99,799 miles
Pass 16 May 2015 96,596 miles
Pass 24 May 2014 94,147 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2013 91,603 miles
Pass 12 May 2012 88,294 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 84,153 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2010 79,550 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 76,119 miles

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

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

all outer door handles sticky

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 12 Dec 2008 53,576 miles

both rear tyres on 3-4mm

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
Full BMW 130 reliability report

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YF55 YBN is a 2005 BMW 130 in Blue with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 YF55 YBN, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YF55 YBN registered?

YF55 YBN is a 2005 BMW 130, first registered on 15 December 2005.

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