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GK06 BWW

2006 BMW 130

Red Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

132,241 mi
Last recorded132,241 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 13074,615 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK06 BWW
MakeBMW
Model130
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 132,241 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn on inner edge needs changing asap (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame 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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 May 2025 128,441 miles

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

engine bay covers / undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 25 Mar 2024 126,986 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2023 122,760 miles

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

oil leek engine

Pass 1 Apr 2022 119,044 miles

Offside Front flexi brake hose perished cracking

Fail 1 Apr 2022 119,044 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front flexi brake hose perished cracking

Pass 27 Mar 2021 113,237 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2020 109,016 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 102,993 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2018 96,203 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 89,692 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush chalk marked (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 78,813 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2015 64,623 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)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight damage to offside headlamp

Pass 4 Apr 2014 53,436 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 46,144 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 39,865 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 35,975 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 19,450 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)

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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GK06 BWW is a 2006 BMW 130 in Red 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 GK06 BWW, 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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GK06 BWW is a 2006 BMW 130, first registered on 3 April 2006.

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