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EJ56 RKY

2006 BMW 630

Grey Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2025
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

136,016 mi
Last recorded136,016 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW 63077,932 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ56 RKY
MakeBMW
Model630
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2024 136,016 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play marked in yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play marked in yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer ball joint marked in yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted at time of test

Pass 11 Oct 2023 118,271 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 100,372 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 98,413 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2020 94,912 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2019 92,266 miles

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

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring items

oil leak

Pass 5 Oct 2018 91,109 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2018 91,109 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2017 90,624 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2017 90,622 miles

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour Off side headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.6)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Front Tyre wearing thin on inner/outer edges

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

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

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner/outer edges

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)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 74,758 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2016 74,758 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2015 68,971 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 60,378 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2013 51,442 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2013 51,442 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2012 45,423 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 36,838 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on outer edges

offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

offside rear tyre worn on inner edges

Pass 23 Feb 2011 36,530 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 23 Feb 2011 36,530 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2010 22,295 miles

Nearside front tyre uneven wear and worn on the legal wear limit

Offside front tyre uneven wear and worn close to the legal limit

Wear in steering rack

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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EJ56 RKY is a 2006 BMW 630 in Grey with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 EJ56 RKY, 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 EJ56 RKY registered?

EJ56 RKY is a 2006 BMW 630, first registered on 30 October 2006.

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