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HJ55 GHU

2005 BMW 630

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

87,973 mi
Last recorded87,973 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2017
Typical for 2005 BMW 63081,197 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ55 GHU
MakeBMW
Model630
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2017 87,973 miles

engine light

Pass 5 Feb 2016 83,956 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 78,757 miles

Engine Squicking and noisy

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 14 Feb 2015 78,756 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Engine Squicking and noisy

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Mar 2014 76,626 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

high level brake light not working

nearside rear tyre cut in the tread

offside rear tyre cut in inner and outer sidewall

rear brake pipe rusty

Fail 28 Feb 2014 76,625 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

high level brake light not working

nearside rear tyre cut in the tread

offside rear tyre cut in inner and outer sidewall

rear brake pipe rusty

Pass 24 Jan 2013 73,290 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

possible oil leak, undertrays wet

Fail 31 Jan 2012 64,191 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 31 Jan 2012 64,191 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 30 Jan 2012 64,174 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Feb 2011 52,253 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Feb 2011 52,253 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 144,655 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2009 144,625 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2008 103,360 miles

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

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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HJ55 GHU is a 2005 BMW 630 in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 HJ55 GHU, 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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HJ55 GHU is a 2005 BMW 630, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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