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BB05 GDB

2005 BMW 630

Grey Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

126,922 mi
Last recorded126,922 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 63081,197 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBB05 GDB
MakeBMW
Model630
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 126,922 miles

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 May 2025 125,015 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2024 124,715 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2023 122,476 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2022 189,036 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Apr 2021 110,303 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

handbrake has little reserve travel

Pass 28 Sep 2019 108,090 miles

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

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

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

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

handbrake has little reserve travel

Fail 28 Sep 2019 108,090 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

handbrake has little reserve travel

Pass 26 Sep 2018 103,920 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 99,550 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 84,210 miles

offside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 20 Apr 2015 77,284 miles

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

rear diff has slight oil leak

Fail 2 Apr 2015 77,284 miles

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

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

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

rear diff has slight oil leak

Pass 19 Jul 2014 74,160 miles

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

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

offside front tyre is worn on inner adge

Pass 1 Jun 2013 63,878 miles

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/f tyre wearing on inside edge

n/s/r bottom ball joint slight play

o/s steering arm joint slight play

o/s/r bottom ball joint slight play

o/s/r tyre wearing inside edge

Pass 8 Jun 2012 48,033 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2012 48,033 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2011 31,009 miles
Fail 12 May 2011 31,009 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2010 22,507 miles

front tyres wearing low on edges.

Pass 20 Apr 2009 19,445 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 6 May 2008 13,188 miles

o/s/r tyre wearing low on inner edge.slight buckle of n/s/f wheel

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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BB05 GDB is a 2005 BMW 630 in Grey with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 BB05 GDB, 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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BB05 GDB is a 2005 BMW 630, first registered on 14 May 2005.

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