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YL57 SOU

2008 BMW 130

Grey Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

109,910 mi
Last recorded109,910 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 13078,027 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL57 SOU
MakeBMW
Model130
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 109,910 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2024 105,752 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2024 105,703 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Beam in poor condition (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 100,321 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 91,328 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 80,779 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 72,756 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 63,688 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 57,399 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2018 57,399 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Nov 2017 56,205 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2016 54,413 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Nov 2015 50,617 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2015 42,446 miles

n/s/f tyre has a cut to sidewall but not exposing cord or ply

Fail 14 Feb 2015 42,446 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/f tyre has a cut to sidewall but not exposing cord or ply

Pass 3 Feb 2014 36,159 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Jan 2013 29,801 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 23,146 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 17,944 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)

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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YL57 SOU is a 2008 BMW 130 in Grey with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 YL57 SOU, 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 YL57 SOU registered?

YL57 SOU is a 2008 BMW 130, first registered on 21 February 2008.

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The MOT history for YL57 SOU shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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