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LC05 LBL

2005 BMW 630

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

72,398 mi
Last recorded72,398 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW 63081,197 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC05 LBL
MakeBMW
Model630
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2024 72,398 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 5 Dec 2024 72,398 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Dec 2023 60,147 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2023 60,147 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 58,047 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2021 57,203 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 55,931 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2019 54,676 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2019 54,676 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 52,811 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 51,460 miles

Parking break needs slight adjustment

under tray fitted

Pass 7 Oct 2016 48,391 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 46,266 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 42,904 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 40,355 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2013 40,355 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2013 40,355 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2013 40,355 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2012 37,775 miles

nearside rear tyre inner edge wearing out

strong advice **** both front tyre edge wearing out and close to legal limit

Pass 23 Sep 2011 34,408 miles

strong advice **** both front tyre edge wearing out

Pass 2 Nov 2010 28,600 miles

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

Offside Front 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 26 Oct 2009 22,690 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 18,268 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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LC05 LBL is a 2005 BMW 630 in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 LC05 LBL, 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 LC05 LBL registered?

LC05 LBL is a 2005 BMW 630, first registered on 28 April 2005.

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