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FY06 VGP

2006 BMW 130

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

113,299 mi
Last recorded113,299 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 13074,615 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY06 VGP
MakeBMW
Model130
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 113,299 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2025 109,709 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2024 109,536 miles

Front Brake hose slightly damaged both front brake pipes flexis cracking slightly (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Front both front - slightly side to side play detected at road wheel

Items removed from driver's view prior to test dash cam ()

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear slightly (4.4.3 (a))

Rear rear subframe + some suspension components slightly corroded but not seriously weakened

exhaust seems loud upgraded back box

slight free-play in handbrake

undertrays fitted all underneath car not allowing full inspection

Pass 25 Jan 2023 107,221 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

undertrays fitted

Fail 21 Jan 2023 107,221 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn up and down play in wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly + cant see the inner face off the brake disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly+ cant see inner face off the brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 15 Jan 2022 103,804 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2021 100,193 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement detected slight play from inside bush, top to bottom movement in wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2020 96,505 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2019 94,395 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2018 92,751 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 10 Jan 2017 90,559 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 84,502 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 73,871 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2013 69,284 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 64,352 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 May 2011 56,518 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 47,119 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 36,227 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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FY06 VGP is a 2006 BMW 130 in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 FY06 VGP, 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 FY06 VGP registered?

FY06 VGP is a 2006 BMW 130, first registered on 31 March 2006.

Is FY06 VGP safe to buy?

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