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LB55 JJE

2005 BMW 630

Blue Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

119,232 mi
Last recorded119,232 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 63081,197 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB55 JJE
MakeBMW
Model630
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 119,232 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2025 119,228 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2024 114,333 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2023 106,907 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2022 98,086 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2021 91,149 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 82,638 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2019 74,609 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2018 63,144 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2018 63,144 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2017 54,200 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 44,904 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has worn on the inner edge

Fail 26 Oct 2016 44,904 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has worn on the inner edge

Pass 15 Oct 2015 35,912 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush N/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Oct 2015 35,912 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush N/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp aim too low Both (1.8)

Fail 8 Oct 2014 32,873 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Oct 2014 32,873 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Oct 2013 26,632 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2013 26,632 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Oct 2012 20,635 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Nov 2011 20,046 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2010 18,986 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2010 18,986 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Nov 2009 17,014 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2008 14,739 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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LB55 JJE is a 2005 BMW 630 in Blue with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 LB55 JJE, 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 LB55 JJE registered?

LB55 JJE is a 2005 BMW 630, first registered on 22 December 2005.

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