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AA53 MAT

2005 BMW 630

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2023
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

225,667 mi
Last recorded225,667 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 BMW 63081,197 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA53 MAT
MakeBMW
Model630
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2022 225,667 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Sep 2022 225,634 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

movement in offside front lower suspension arm bush

Pass 9 Jul 2021 220,109 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2020 214,135 miles

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

brake pad warning light on

interior mirror insicure

movement in offside rear upper suspension arm bush

Pass 27 Feb 2019 205,038 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2019 204,809 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 197,847 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2018 197,845 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Jan 2017 189,294 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Dec 2015 180,843 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 Dec 2015 180,461 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced moisture in lamp (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked inner (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi above axle (3.6.B.2c)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

engine warning lamp on

Pass 9 Oct 2014 160,836 miles

o/s front tyre worn on inner wall

o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 29 Sep 2014 160,651 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

o/s front tyre worn on inner wall

o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 21 May 2013 139,410 miles

engine light is on

Pass 26 Nov 2011 108,740 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Nov 2011 108,740 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2010 90,962 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 90,962 miles

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Fail 23 Sep 2010 89,338 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight play in O/S/F rack end

Pass 15 Jun 2009 60,489 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Apr 2008 33,911 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 630?

Based on 75,915 MOT tests across 4,603 vehicles.

79.4%
Pass Rate
5,351
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
4,603
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre has ply or cords exposed 1,605
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 1,250
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,084
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 923
position lamp(s) not working 708
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AA53 MAT is a 2005 BMW 630 in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2005 BMW 630 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 81,197 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 630 fails its MOT is tyre has ply or cords exposed, accounting for 1,605 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AA53 MAT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 630 typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 21 years old, this BMW 630 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AA53 MAT is a 2005 BMW 630, first registered on 2 March 2005.

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