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L12 ABU

2008 BMW 630

Red Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

86,454 mi
Last recorded86,454 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 63072,310 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL12 ABU
MakeBMW
Model630
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 86,454 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 85,086 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2023 83,549 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2023 83,538 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner edge 275/35x19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

hand brake only just met limits, It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Pass 25 Oct 2022 82,347 miles

Offside Rear slight feathering on inner edge of tyre

Pass 19 Oct 2021 81,240 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 80,536 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2020 80,531 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2019 79,615 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2018 77,424 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2017 75,158 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 17 Oct 2016 72,503 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 15 Oct 2015 70,223 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 23 Oct 2014 66,828 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2013 61,875 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Apr 2013 57,211 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge and has several small cuts in tread area

Pass 5 Apr 2012 48,922 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2012 48,850 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

O/S/F door mirror cracked but you can still see out of it (strong advise)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2011 37,708 miles

advise slight lip front discs

advise n/s/f tyre getting worn on the edges and has a screw in the tread

advise o/s/f tyre getting worn on the edges

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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L12 ABU is a 2008 BMW 630 in Red with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 2008 BMW 630 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.5% with a typical mileage of 72,310 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 L12 ABU, 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 18 years old, this BMW 630 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L12 ABU registered?

L12 ABU is a 2008 BMW 630, first registered on 20 March 2008.

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