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HJ08 NJU

2008 BMW 630

Blue Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

119,937 mi
Last recorded119,937 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 63072,310 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ08 NJU
MakeBMW
Model630
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 12 Aug 2025 119,937 miles

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

Front Position lamp not working Both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2024 118,148 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2023 116,809 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2022 114,938 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2021 113,015 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2020 111,171 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2020 111,171 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn see chalk mark (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 110,165 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 26 Mar 2019 110,165 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front 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 15 Mar 2018 105,755 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 98,428 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 92,574 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2016 92,574 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 86,285 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 79,829 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 66,761 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 47,632 miles

both front tyres worn both edges

Pass 4 May 2011 29,602 miles
Fail 3 May 2011 29,571 miles

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)

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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HJ08 NJU is a 2008 BMW 630 in Blue with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2008 BMW 630 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.5% with a typical mileage of 72,310 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 HJ08 NJU, 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 18 years old, this BMW 630 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was HJ08 NJU registered?

HJ08 NJU is a 2008 BMW 630, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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