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BT55 VLZ

2005 BMW 630

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2022
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

108,011 mi
Last recorded108,011 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2021
Typical for 2005 BMW 63081,197 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT55 VLZ
MakeBMW
Model630
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2021 108,011 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 107,947 miles

Rear chassis and floorpan corroded

Fail 7 Jan 2021 107,942 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear chassis and floorpan corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2020 107,800 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2020 107,795 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2018 103,219 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to split and worn inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

oil leak on o/s/f of engine

Fail 1 Oct 2018 103,208 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn play in bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm excess play in ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective blade leaving streaks on screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front brake pads worn

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to split and worn inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective leaving streaks on screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front brake pads worn

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator rear pads indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

oil leak on o/s/f of engine

Pass 3 Oct 2017 100,722 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inside edge.

Fail 2 Oct 2017 100,722 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inside edge.

Pass 26 Sep 2016 93,875 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2016 93,851 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 6 Nov 2015 87,881 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on inside edges (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2015 86,964 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on inside edges. (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2014 78,818 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 10 Sep 2014 78,816 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 25 Sep 2013 72,027 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 61,292 miles
Fail 21 May 2012 61,285 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2011 47,702 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 24,127 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2009 24,127 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.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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BT55 VLZ is a 2005 BMW 630 in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 BT55 VLZ, 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 BT55 VLZ registered?

BT55 VLZ is a 2005 BMW 630, first registered on 20 December 2005.

Is BT55 VLZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for BT55 VLZ shows 21 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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