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L9 RCA

2008 BMW 630

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

132,901 mi
Last recorded132,901 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 63072,310 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL9 RCA
MakeBMW
Model630
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 132,901 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2025 132,167 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Dec 2023 129,961 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 126,336 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Nov 2022 126,334 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured x3 (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel has a welding defect x2 (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2021 123,471 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 22 Nov 2021 123,342 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2020 122,204 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively FRONT DISCS WORN/LIPPED INNER EDGE (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2020 122,195 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn N/S REAR LOWER ARM, OUTER BUSHES WORN/PLAY (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively FRONT DISCS WORN/LIPPED INNER EDGE (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2019 111,299 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre

rear tyres wearing on inner edges , exhaust clamp damaged

Fail 28 May 2019 111,299 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

rear tyres wearing on inner edges , exhaust clamp damaged

Pass 29 May 2018 99,352 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 88,587 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 77,559 miles
Fail 6 May 2016 77,558 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner arm bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 May 2015 66,690 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 53,683 miles

Off Side Front Tyre Perished Between Tread

Pass 11 Jul 2013 51,161 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 46,876 miles

nearside rear tyre inner edge wearing

Pass 22 Jun 2011 39,604 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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L9 RCA is a 2008 BMW 630 in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 L9 RCA, 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 L9 RCA registered?

L9 RCA is a 2008 BMW 630, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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