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J121 FFS

2006 BMW 630

Grey Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

147,358 mi
Last recorded147,358 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 63077,932 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ121 FFS
MakeBMW
Model630
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2025 147,358 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2024 146,590 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 144,253 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 143,503 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

under tray fitted to under body

Pass 25 Jan 2020 139,235 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2018 131,689 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2017 118,452 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play rack arm (2.2.B.1f)

undertrays fitted

Fail 27 Nov 2017 118,448 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake application uneven 32 percent (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play rack arm (2.2.B.1f)

undertrays fitted

Pass 15 Dec 2016 91,885 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

engine cover fitted

undertrays fitted

Fail 15 Dec 2016 91,884 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

engine cover fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 10 Dec 2015 63,176 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 62,112 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Jul 2014 56,608 miles

small stone chip in o/s/f lower screen area

Pass 30 Jul 2013 50,020 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2013 50,020 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2012 43,148 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 35,848 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 30,308 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 26,885 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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J121 FFS is a 2006 BMW 630 in Grey with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J121 FFS, 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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What year was J121 FFS registered?

J121 FFS is a 2006 BMW 630, first registered on 3 October 2006.

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