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HT04 OLC

2005 BMW 130

Blue Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

118,239 mi
Last recorded118,239 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 13082,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT04 OLC
MakeBMW
Model130
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 118,239 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2025 118,239 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 114,251 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2023 111,608 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2023 111,608 miles

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 105,328 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2022 105,118 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 26 Jul 2021 99,351 miles

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

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

undershields fitted front to rear

Pass 1 Aug 2020 92,743 miles

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

Rear both side Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle

Under-trays & engine covers fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jul 2019 85,906 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2018 78,581 miles

Offside mirror slightly deteriorated

undertrays fitted

Pass 2 Aug 2017 72,837 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 4 Aug 2016 66,106 miles

engine covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 5 Aug 2015 58,983 miles
Pass 23 May 2015 58,487 miles
Pass 22 May 2014 56,287 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 May 2013 52,165 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 May 2012 48,475 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 45,559 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 Sep 2011 45,559 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Dec 2010 43,352 miles

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

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

n.s.r tyre out of shape on inner edge

Pass 5 Dec 2009 40,736 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2008 34,203 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2008 34,198 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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HT04 OLC is a 2005 BMW 130 in Blue with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 HT04 OLC, 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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HT04 OLC is a 2005 BMW 130, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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