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E7 DFH

2006 BMW 130

Blue Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

102,929 mi
Last recorded102,929 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 13074,615 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE7 DFH
MakeBMW
Model130
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 102,929 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2024 96,931 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2024 96,905 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2023 92,739 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2022 88,232 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2021 84,900 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2020 81,929 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake traction control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake traction control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake bind but still able to check bearing ok

Pass 9 Aug 2019 78,716 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2018 71,967 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 65,919 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both formost arm inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

some perishing to both front brake hoses

Pass 8 Aug 2016 59,758 miles

Plastic under shields fitted obscuring some components

Fail 8 Aug 2016 59,746 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Plastic under shields fitted obscuring some components

Pass 6 Aug 2015 54,134 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 49,469 miles

Nearside Front 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 14 Aug 2013 38,107 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 31,921 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2011 27,115 miles

plastic covers fitted underside of vehicle not allowing full inspection

Pass 17 Aug 2010 24,089 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 19,376 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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E7 DFH is a 2006 BMW 130 in Blue with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 E7 DFH, 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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What year was E7 DFH registered?

E7 DFH is a 2006 BMW 130, first registered on 15 August 2006.

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