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CV05 OBO

2005 BMW 630

Grey Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

194,035 mi
Last recorded194,035 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 63081,197 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV05 OBO
MakeBMW
Model630
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 194,035 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2026 194,019 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to showing cords on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2026 193,962 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to showing cords on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2025 185,602 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2024 169,140 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2023 149,437 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 130,448 miles

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

Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s/r, o/s/r. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly chafed n/s/r, o/s/r. (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Parking braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r front, o/s/r front. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 114,677 miles

Fuel cap seal aged / perished

N/S/F Brake pipe corroding

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

Nearside Rear Tyre approx. 3.8 mm & worn bold on inner edge

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front susp arm / Outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

O/S/F Brake pipe corroding

Offside Rear Tyre approx. 3.8 mm & wearing on inner edge

•Front to Rear brake pipes corroded in Multiple places inc / Majority O/S/R Into flexi brake hose

•O/S/F Aftermarket coil spring Fitment poor

Pass 17 Mar 2020 106,644 miles

Front to Rear brake pipes corroded in Multiple places inc / Majority O/S/R Into flexi brake hose

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear / Outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

O/S/F Aftermarket coil spring Fitment poor

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2019 95,679 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 89,740 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 88,916 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2017 88,916 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2016 84,035 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 76,082 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2015 76,082 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2014 73,355 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Nov 2014 73,355 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jul 2013 64,534 miles

offside rear lower void bush has slight play.

Pass 15 May 2012 59,618 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 May 2012 59,618 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jun 2011 57,579 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2010 55,382 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 52,436 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 49,953 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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CV05 OBO is a 2005 BMW 630 in Grey with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 CV05 OBO, 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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CV05 OBO is a 2005 BMW 630, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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