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J8 BMA

2005 BMW 130

Blue Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

80,578 mi
Last recorded80,578 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 13082,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ8 BMA
MakeBMW
Model130
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 80,578 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front upper and lower boots (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

subframe corrosion

Pass 29 Aug 2024 77,420 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2023 72,571 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear arm bushes deteriorated

Rear subframe and suspension components corroded

Pass 18 May 2022 72,549 miles

All rear suspension arm bushes deteriorating

All suspension springs corroded

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All rear brake ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Surface corrosion to rear subframe and suspension components

Pass 12 Apr 2021 64,738 miles

All rubber suspension bushes deteriorating

All suspension coil springs corroded . Rears heavy corrosion .

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front brake discs corroded

General underside corrosion to all suspension components

Service brake binding but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 64,460 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2019 64,407 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2018 61,207 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2018 61,207 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2017 59,933 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2016 57,500 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 55,864 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 10 Oct 2014 51,120 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 45,836 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2012 26,165 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2012 26,165 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 Dec 2011 33,670 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2011 33,670 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Dec 2010 28,451 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2009 23,570 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 17 Dec 2008 18,496 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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J8 BMA is a 2005 BMW 130 in Blue with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 J8 BMA, 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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J8 BMA is a 2005 BMW 130, first registered on 28 December 2005.

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