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BM56 MAT

2006 BMW 630

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

97,093 mi
Last recorded97,093 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 63077,932 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBM56 MAT
MakeBMW
Model630
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 97,093 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2025 97,093 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2024 91,220 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2024 90,981 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2023 82,366 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

undertray fitted obstructing the inspection of testable items

Pass 20 Dec 2022 75,386 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2022 75,173 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2021 68,132 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2020 65,224 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Jun 2019 60,397 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2018 54,144 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

parking brake little reserve travel

rear diff leaking slightly

sill/under tray/engine covers fitted obscuring view/access

Fail 1 Jun 2018 54,127 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

parking brake little reserve travel

rear diff leaking slightly

sill/under tray/engine covers fitted obscuring view/access

Pass 22 May 2017 47,807 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn low on inner edge

Fail 22 May 2017 47,804 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 7 Sep 2015 31,942 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 28,186 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Sep 2013 26,630 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2013 26,630 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

offside front tyre worn on outer shoulder

Pass 11 Sep 2012 24,014 miles

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

offside front disc badly corroded on inside edge advise front pads and discs

Pass 13 Sep 2011 22,537 miles

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

both front discs corroded on inside edge advise new discs and pads

Pass 16 Sep 2010 19,595 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2009 15,438 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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BM56 MAT is a 2006 BMW 630 in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2006 BMW 630 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.6% with a typical mileage of 77,932 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 BM56 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 20 years old, this BMW 630 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BM56 MAT registered?

BM56 MAT is a 2006 BMW 630, first registered on 5 September 2006.

Is BM56 MAT safe to buy?

The MOT history for BM56 MAT shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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