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BG55 HWC

2005 BMW 630

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

115,688 mi
Last recorded115,688 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 63081,197 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG55 HWC
MakeBMW
Model630
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 115,688 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2025 114,944 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2024 114,296 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 1 Feb 2024 114,295 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 113,168 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 112,098 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre over ten years old fitted to a rear axle of a bus both sides (5.2.3 (m))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 110,611 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in treads and sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in treads and sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Feb 2021 110,598 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cords exposed through cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in treads and sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge and minor cracks (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in treads and sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2020 109,395 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on sidewalls and in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on sidewalls and in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

covers fitted too under body preventing full inspection

Pass 29 Oct 2018 107,483 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2018 107,483 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 105,479 miles

Oil leak ()

covers fitted to under body

Pass 27 Oct 2016 103,078 miles

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edge, and cracking

Pass 30 Oct 2015 100,959 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edge, and cracking

Fail 30 Oct 2015 100,959 miles

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edge, and cracking

Pass 29 Oct 2014 95,399 miles

nearside front tyre is wearing on the edges, more so the inner edge

Pass 19 Oct 2013 86,829 miles

n/s/f tyre starting to wear inner edge

Pass 4 Sep 2012 80,648 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

oil leak around gear box area

Fail 3 Sep 2012 80,647 miles

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

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

oil leak around gear box area

Pass 7 Sep 2011 67,093 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both front discs slighty corroded

oil leak from gearbox area

Pass 7 Sep 2010 55,539 miles

Both front brake discs worn on inner edges.

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2009 44,156 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 32,862 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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BG55 HWC 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 78.3%.

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 BG55 HWC, 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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BG55 HWC is a 2005 BMW 630, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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