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YG08 BYL

2008 BMW 130

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2025
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

192,832 mi
Last recorded192,832 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2024
Typical for 2008 BMW 13078,027 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG08 BYL
MakeBMW
Model130
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2024 192,832 miles

corrosion to over rear metal brake pipe under coating

offside and nearside front flexi brake hoses perished cracking

over rear axle heat shield insecure

Pass 22 Dec 2022 188,411 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2022 178,593 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2021 165,537 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth is 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth is 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 159,963 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight play in top arm inner ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2019 154,506 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2019 154,506 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2018 147,642 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2017 138,305 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 24 Feb 2016 124,365 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 23 Feb 2016 124,365 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 118,070 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2015 118,050 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

n/s front tyre cracking

tyre pressure warning light on

Pass 19 Feb 2014 106,163 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2013 87,203 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Mar 2012 69,713 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Mar 2011 46,962 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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YG08 BYL is a 2008 BMW 130 in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2008 BMW 130 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.2% with a typical mileage of 78,027 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 YG08 BYL, 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 18 years old, this BMW 130 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YG08 BYL registered?

YG08 BYL is a 2008 BMW 130, first registered on 5 March 2008.

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