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J222 SWB

2006 BMW 630

Grey Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

139,925 mi
Last recorded139,925 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 63077,932 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ222 SWB
MakeBMW
Model630
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 139,925 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2025 135,727 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2024 131,960 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2022 125,726 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive under tray damp n/s (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear ends to brake flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Dec 2022 125,715 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower arm to rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive under tray damp n/s (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear ends to brake flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 120,935 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2020 117,661 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 9 Dec 2019 115,278 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2018 110,742 miles

Front brake pads look low/worn

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2018 106,975 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Dec 2016 102,808 miles

front inner pads look low

slight play in o/s/f ball joint

under trays fitted

Pass 17 Dec 2015 98,698 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edges (245/40/19 94W)

Fail 17 Dec 2015 98,698 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edges (245/40/19 94W)

Pass 27 Dec 2014 91,841 miles

slight edgewear on front tyres

Fail 30 Nov 2013 82,499 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2013 82,499 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2012 70,529 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 62,759 miles

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

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

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

offside front steering arm has slight play

Pass 25 Oct 2010 49,054 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2010 49,054 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2009 36,082 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2009 36,080 miles

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

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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J222 SWB is a 2006 BMW 630 in Grey with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 J222 SWB, 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 J222 SWB registered?

J222 SWB is a 2006 BMW 630, first registered on 28 September 2006.

Is J222 SWB safe to buy?

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