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E10 DJL

2005 BMW 130

Blue Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

171,090 mi
Last recorded171,090 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 13082,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE10 DJL
MakeBMW
Model130
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 171,090 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Jan 2025 165,899 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Dec 2023 159,708 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 153,551 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2022 147,829 miles

Offside Rear brake back plate rattles but still secure

headlamps opaque due to clouding of plastic composite

Pass 6 Jan 2021 141,889 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face off discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyres at 4 mm front (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2019 136,746 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 129,229 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 122,485 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 117,179 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section (7.1.2)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2015 108,912 miles

slight puff at centre exhaust section.

Pass 16 Jul 2014 97,460 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2014 97,460 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 2 Jul 2013 84,888 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 73,389 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 57,803 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 50,404 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 44,148 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 36,294 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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E10 DJL is a 2005 BMW 130 in Blue with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 E10 DJL, 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.

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What year was E10 DJL registered?

E10 DJL is a 2005 BMW 130, first registered on 21 December 2005.

Is E10 DJL safe to buy?

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