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GU56 BTV

2006 BMW 630

Blue Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

116,739 mi
Last recorded116,739 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 63077,932 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU56 BTV
MakeBMW
Model630
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 116,739 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

nearside mirror glass deteriorated

nearside parking brake effort low

Pass 14 Jul 2025 115,610 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2025 115,581 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2024 114,022 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2023 112,017 miles

Hand brake has slight travel

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 4 Jul 2023 111,958 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Hand brake has slight travel

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 4 Jul 2022 108,437 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2022 108,206 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2021 103,616 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2020 101,014 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

both front tyres bald on edges

offside and nearside rear lower arm front bushes starting to spilt

Fail 25 Jun 2020 100,931 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

offside and nearside rear lower arm front bushes starting to spilt

Pass 13 Jun 2019 95,579 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2018 90,119 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 84,157 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

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

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

Oil leak Has seeped through / past the under tray

engine covers / under trays fitted obscuring the view to some components

Fail 1 Jun 2017 84,132 miles

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

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

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

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

Oil leak Has seeped through / past the under tray

engine covers / under trays fitted obscuring the view to some components

Pass 10 Jun 2016 77,888 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 70,670 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2015 70,670 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 7 May 2015 69,875 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 May 2014 63,505 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2014 63,455 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2013 53,788 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2013 53,510 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2012 46,545 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 40,674 miles

Both front tyres outer edge worn.

Pass 17 Dec 2009 32,952 miles

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

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

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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GU56 BTV is a 2006 BMW 630 in Blue with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 GU56 BTV, 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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GU56 BTV is a 2006 BMW 630, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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