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AO05 YLS

2005 BMW 630

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

104,979 mi
Last recorded104,979 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 63081,197 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 YLS
MakeBMW
Model630
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 104,979 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2026 104,976 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2025 102,825 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2024 100,622 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2023 98,616 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2022 95,731 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2021 91,289 miles
Pass 13 May 2020 88,468 miles
Fail 13 May 2020 88,468 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 84,667 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 80,922 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2017 77,230 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 73,220 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2016 73,220 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 67,954 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2015 67,954 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 59,542 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 50,976 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 42,820 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 33,842 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2010 27,559 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 21,464 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 15,624 miles

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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AO05 YLS is a 2005 BMW 630 in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AO05 YLS, 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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What year was AO05 YLS registered?

AO05 YLS is a 2005 BMW 630, first registered on 24 June 2005.

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