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AVI 8129

2005 BMW 630

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

141,665 mi
Last recorded141,665 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 63081,197 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAVI 8129
MakeBMW
Model630
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 141,665 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2025 137,202 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms front bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2025 137,202 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms front bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2025 137,077 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

brake warning light on dash

Pass 25 Jan 2024 132,012 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2024 132,012 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2023 126,417 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2022 120,063 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2021 113,856 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2020 108,016 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2019 99,520 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2019 99,520 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 92,712 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2017 86,146 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2016 79,466 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 74,611 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2015 74,610 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2014 67,273 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2014 67,273 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Jan 2013 61,130 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 53,213 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 46,548 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2011 46,548 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

N/S/R AND N/S/F ROAD WHEELS FITTED TO WRONG AXLES. N/S/R AND N/S/F TYRES FITTED TO WHEELS.

Pass 2 Feb 2010 41,130 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Feb 2009 35,438 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 2 Feb 2009 35,438 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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AVI 8129 is a 2005 BMW 630 in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 AVI 8129, 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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AVI 8129 is a 2005 BMW 630, first registered on 27 October 2005.

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