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YS55 KPY

2006 BMW 130

Blue Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

173,819 mi
Last recorded173,819 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 13074,615 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS55 KPY
MakeBMW
Model130
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2026 173,819 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear shock absorber sleeve detached

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

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 25 Aug 2026 173,268 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear shock absorber sleeve detached

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

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 22 Aug 2025 157,658 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2024 144,071 miles

Both headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

Covers fitted masking testable items

Nearside front tyre has a cut to the outer sidewall but not exposing the cords

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

Pass 7 Sep 2023 126,966 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2022 107,702 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

covers fitted masking testable items

Pass 11 Aug 2021 100,975 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 98,261 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect BUT SHOCKER LOOK NEW (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 91,854 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 82,697 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2017 72,397 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 20 Jul 2016 64,165 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 54,114 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 31 Jul 2015 54,114 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Jul 2014 51,624 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 13 Aug 2013 48,561 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 44,810 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 23,649 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 13,155 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 5,812 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 5,801 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 4,717 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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YS55 KPY is a 2006 BMW 130 in Blue with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 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 YS55 KPY, 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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YS55 KPY is a 2006 BMW 130, first registered on 28 January 2006.

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