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HN55 RCY

2005 BMW 630

Grey Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

138,582 mi
Last recorded138,582 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 63081,197 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN55 RCY
MakeBMW
Model630
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2026 138,582 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2025 134,576 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2024 131,917 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2023 129,092 miles
Pass 23 May 2022 125,243 miles
Fail 20 May 2022 125,198 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2021 118,573 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2020 115,492 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))

Pass 15 May 2019 110,609 miles

Nearside Front tyre tread cracking

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing uneven

Offside Front tyre tread cracking

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing uneven

headlamps beam slightly different colour

Fail 13 May 2019 110,601 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front tyre tread cracking

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing uneven

Offside Front tyre tread cracking

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing uneven

headlamps beam slightly different colour

Pass 14 May 2018 104,772 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 98,911 miles

rear bumper impact damaged

Fail 19 May 2017 98,911 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both rears (1.4.A.2f)

Registration plate lamp not working both bulbs (1.1.C.1d)

rear bumper impact damaged

Pass 4 May 2016 93,969 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 90,215 miles
Fail 5 May 2015 90,213 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all 4x tyres wron low on the inner edges and perished3

Pass 9 Apr 2014 83,377 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

both front tyres perished

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 18 Apr 2013 75,347 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front tyres perished within tread

Fail 16 Apr 2013 75,347 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front tyres perished within tread

Pass 23 Mar 2012 64,257 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)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front tyre cuts in tread area

offside front tyre cuts in tread area

Fail 23 Mar 2012 64,257 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front tyre cuts in tread area

offside front tyre cuts in tread area

Pass 30 Mar 2011 53,574 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 41,532 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 6 Nov 2009 41,532 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 21 Oct 2008 31,860 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2008 31,860 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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HN55 RCY is a 2005 BMW 630 in Grey with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 HN55 RCY, 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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HN55 RCY is a 2005 BMW 630, first registered on 4 November 2005.

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