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GU05 NLJ

2005 BMW 630

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

167,143 mi
Last recorded167,143 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2022
Typical for 2005 BMW 63081,197 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU05 NLJ
MakeBMW
Model630
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2022 167,143 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2022 167,143 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2021 159,879 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2020 155,005 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 148,434 miles
Fail 7 May 2019 148,434 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2018 139,865 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush Both inner (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2017 130,896 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2016 119,684 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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 10 Mar 2015 109,532 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 101,219 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Noise from aux belt area

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Mar 2014 101,219 miles

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Noise from aux belt area

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre scrubbed on edges

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Mar 2013 91,275 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 9 Mar 2013 91,275 miles

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

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Coolant sensor disconnected

Pass 2 Mar 2012 83,471 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2011 71,516 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake discs worn

nearside rear tyre has a cut in sidewall

Pass 17 Mar 2010 60,088 miles

offside front tyre bald on inner area of tyre tread

Fail 13 Mar 2010 59,954 miles

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

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

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

offside front tyre bald on inner area of tyre tread

Fail 10 Mar 2010 59,939 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

both front tyres worn unevenly and are low on the inner edges

both rear tyres worn abnormally and are bald on the inner edges

Pass 23 Feb 2009 47,570 miles

handbrake requires adjustment

water ingress nito offside headlamp

Pass 10 Mar 2008 36,996 miles

Adverse tyre wear on inside edge of n/s/r tyre.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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GU05 NLJ is a 2005 BMW 630 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 GU05 NLJ, 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 GU05 NLJ registered?

GU05 NLJ is a 2005 BMW 630, first registered on 11 March 2005.

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