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C5 OXY

2005 BMW 630

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

96,887 mi
Last recorded96,887 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 63081,197 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC5 OXY
MakeBMW
Model630
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 96,887 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Apr 2025 94,405 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2024 92,693 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2023 92,146 miles

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

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

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

wipers have slight smearing

Pass 5 Apr 2022 90,861 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

fuel cap seal cracking

Fail 29 Mar 2022 90,861 miles

Nearside Front Brake insecure calliper retainer clip missing (1.1.21 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light loose (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

fuel cap seal cracking

Pass 25 Feb 2021 89,428 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2020 88,231 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

o/s/f steering arm has slight play

Pass 11 Sep 2018 85,092 miles

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

both front tyres heavily cracking

both rear tyres worn inner edges

engine covers fitted

Fail 7 Sep 2018 85,088 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

both front tyres heavily cracking

both rear tyres worn inner edges

engine covers fitted

Pass 12 Jan 2017 72,166 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 66,032 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 60,299 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2014 57,821 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Jan 2014 57,697 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

front wipers not clearing 100% clear

Pass 16 Feb 2013 46,800 miles

n/s/r tyre inner part slight worn

Pass 12 Jan 2012 37,797 miles

Vehicle has dents and scratches would require bodyshop estimate

Fail 10 Jan 2012 37,797 miles

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

FRONT:BRIDGESTONE POTENZA RE050A RSC 245/40/R19 (94W)

Nearside and offside front tyres worn from inner and outer edges

REAR:BRIDGESTONE POTENZA RE050A RSC 275/35/R19 (96W)

Slight movement on offside rear lower balljoint

Tyre warning light on

Vehicle has dents and scratches would require bodyshop estimate

Pass 3 Feb 2011 33,320 miles

Nearside and offside front tyres slightly wearing from inner and outer edges

Offside rear tyre slightly wearing from inner edge

Slight play on offside rear lower balljoint

Pass 20 Jan 2010 28,065 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 20,175 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2008 20,173 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

bootlid not opening

engine top cover fitted

full engine tray fitted

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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C5 OXY is a 2005 BMW 630 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 C5 OXY, 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 C5 OXY registered?

C5 OXY is a 2005 BMW 630, first registered on 10 August 2005.

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