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YK57 PWJ

2007 BMW 130

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

123,516 mi
Last recorded123,516 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 13075,250 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK57 PWJ
MakeBMW
Model130
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 123,516 miles

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

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Pass 1 Oct 2024 118,165 miles

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 111,738 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play Bush (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2023 111,738 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play Bush (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 99,998 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2022 99,998 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2021 96,318 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 92,567 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2020 92,567 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Sep 2019 89,471 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 84,856 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2017 79,970 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2017 79,970 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 73,485 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 64,802 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2015 64,802 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 55,165 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)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 45,058 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 35,848 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 28,485 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 20,808 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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YK57 PWJ is a 2007 BMW 130 in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 2007 BMW 130 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.3% with a typical mileage of 75,250 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 YK57 PWJ, 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 19 years old, this BMW 130 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YK57 PWJ is a 2007 BMW 130, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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