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HK55 PLZ

2005 BMW 630

Grey Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

171,506 mi
Last recorded171,506 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW 63081,197 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK55 PLZ
MakeBMW
Model630
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2024 171,506 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2024 171,501 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Sep 2022 161,566 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2022 161,558 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 160,435 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 155,686 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2020 155,675 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 144,898 miles

Engine covers and under-trays fitted at time of test obscuring some components

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear-most outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 19 Sep 2019 144,822 miles

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

Engine covers and under-trays fitted at time of test obscuring some components

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear-most outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2018 131,234 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 112,017 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner front bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 13 Oct 2017 112,017 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner front bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 23 Sep 2016 98,125 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)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 86,608 miles

covers

Pass 11 Oct 2014 77,573 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Oct 2014 77,533 miles

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Sep 2013 51,625 miles

gear box sump laking

Fail 10 Sep 2013 51,625 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

gear box sump laking

Pass 10 Oct 2012 41,736 miles

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

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

nearside headlamp pattern switched to continental driving

Pass 13 Sep 2011 36,863 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2010 33,129 miles

handbrake requires adjustment

nearside front tyre worn low on the edges

Fail 28 Sep 2010 33,129 miles

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

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

airbag warning light on

both front tyres worn low on the edges

handbrake requires adjustment

nearside rear tyre is bald on the inner edge

Pass 13 Apr 2010 30,608 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2009 24,778 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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HK55 PLZ is a 2005 BMW 630 in Grey with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HK55 PLZ, 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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HK55 PLZ is a 2005 BMW 630, first registered on 21 December 2005.

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