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LC55 COW

2005 BMW 630

Blue Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

139,901 mi
Last recorded139,901 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 63081,197 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC55 COW
MakeBMW
Model630
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 139,901 miles

Front sidelights incorrect colour

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge <2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 137,824 miles

Front Position lamp incorrect colour both (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2024 137,821 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Position lamp incorrect colour both (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 134,264 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 130,653 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 126,903 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 122,970 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2019 116,837 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system light on

Fail 13 Aug 2019 116,731 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 245/40/zr19 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Tyre pressure monitoring system light on

Pass 28 Aug 2018 109,361 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2018 109,347 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 103,683 miles

both rear tyres bald on inner edges

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 14 Mar 2017 92,237 miles

Front tyres perishing 245.40.19 runflat

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear play in lower rear bush

Nearside Rear wheel bearing noisey

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear rear tyres slight wear on inner edges

Pass 7 Mar 2016 88,270 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front tyres agecracking and treads slightly worn on edges

slight corrosion on front discs

slight play in n/s/r lower hub bush

slight roughness from n/s/r wheel bearing

undertrays and engine covers fitted

Pass 17 Mar 2015 85,246 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight corrosion on front discs

slight play in n/s/r hub bush

tyres agecracking

Pass 12 Mar 2014 83,130 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Mar 2014 83,109 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Mar 2013 80,394 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 76,304 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2010 64,237 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 47,232 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2008 31,208 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 21,531 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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LC55 COW is a 2005 BMW 630 in Blue with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 LC55 COW, 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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LC55 COW is a 2005 BMW 630, first registered on 22 December 2005.

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