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J21 DKA

2005 BMW 630

Grey Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

182,623 mi
Last recorded182,623 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 63081,197 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ21 DKA
MakeBMW
Model630
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 182,623 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2024 172,482 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

handbrake efforts weak and overall just legal

Pass 6 Sep 2023 159,753 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 147,704 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2021 142,547 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2021 142,417 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 138,880 miles

all pads getting low

oil leak

Pass 5 Apr 2019 132,596 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides rears/replace now (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 127,039 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2017 120,984 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

fuel cap sealing ring perished but still sealing

Fail 21 Apr 2017 120,984 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

fuel cap sealing ring perished but still sealing

Pass 26 Apr 2016 114,895 miles

rear indicators faded

trims fitted to outersills and undersides

Pass 25 Apr 2015 106,586 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2014 96,116 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Apr 2014 95,985 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Apr 2013 88,750 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 82,549 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 10 Jul 2012 82,549 miles

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

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 28 Jun 2011 72,886 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2011 72,886 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Jul 2010 51,630 miles

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

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

front pads worn very low

front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 22 Jul 2009 27,839 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Jul 2009 27,839 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 10,827 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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J21 DKA 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 75%.

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 J21 DKA, 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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What year was J21 DKA registered?

J21 DKA is a 2005 BMW 630, first registered on 15 July 2005.

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