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F17 SBM

2006 BMW 630

Grey Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

166,107 mi
Last recorded166,107 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 63077,932 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF17 SBM
MakeBMW
Model630
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2026 166,107 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2025 153,253 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2024 141,922 miles

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 15 Jul 2023 135,463 miles

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

major engine oil leak

Pass 15 Jul 2022 125,414 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 118,496 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2021 118,488 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2020 108,950 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 101,200 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2019 101,200 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2018 91,231 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 78,827 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 67,053 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 54,776 miles

275/35/19 96W Run Flat

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Aug 2014 47,824 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Aug 2013 35,483 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 31,953 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 27,651 miles

Oil leak

sill covers fitted

Pass 25 Oct 2010 22,611 miles

sill covers fitted

Pass 22 Oct 2009 18,058 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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F17 SBM is a 2006 BMW 630 in Grey with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 F17 SBM, 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 F17 SBM registered?

F17 SBM is a 2006 BMW 630, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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