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H5 DPX

2005 BMW 130

Blue Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

148,051 mi
Last recorded148,051 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 13082,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH5 DPX
MakeBMW
Model130
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 148,051 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2026 148,051 miles

Central Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 142,122 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Jan 2025 142,118 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

handbrake light on - all brakes ok

Pass 5 Jan 2024 136,464 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2022 134,102 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged both rear in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Dec 2022 134,102 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged both rear in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 125,438 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 110,556 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2019 98,241 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Dec 2019 98,240 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2019 82,132 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 75,236 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/45/18 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 66,629 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/45/18 (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2016 57,945 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2015 48,810 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 40,887 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 34,402 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 32,072 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 28,497 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 25,667 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2008 21,164 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2008 21,086 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

nearside and offside front tyres worn low on the outer edges

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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H5 DPX is a 2005 BMW 130 in Blue with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 H5 DPX, 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 H5 DPX registered?

H5 DPX is a 2005 BMW 130, first registered on 23 September 2005.

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