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LJ56 FFO

2006 BMW 630

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

139,174 mi
Last recorded139,174 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 63077,932 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ56 FFO
MakeBMW
Model630
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2025 139,174 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2024 127,892 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement main arm inner front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement main arm inner front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2024 127,859 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective full of water vapor and distorting pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement main arm inner front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement main arm inner front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 114,565 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2023 114,556 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 17 Jan 2023 114,453 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2022 113,846 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2022 113,816 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded inner arch (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 245/40/19 cords visible through perishing cracks. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 275/35/19 cords visible through perishing cracks (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded inner arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cords visible through perishing cracks 275/35/19 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 113,630 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2020 112,472 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main line (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Nov 2018 104,854 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

offside beam image poor

wipers smearing

Pass 12 Oct 2017 98,077 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both headlight have condensation in them

nearside rear parking brake only just met requirements

Fail 12 Oct 2017 98,063 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both headlight have condensation in them

nearside rear parking brake only just met requirements

Pass 13 Oct 2016 88,516 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

nearside rear parking brake only just met requirements

Fail 13 Oct 2016 88,513 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

nearside rear parking brake only just met requirements

Pass 2 Oct 2015 76,654 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both inner rack joints have slight play

wipers smearing

Pass 6 Oct 2014 67,250 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Aug 2013 57,555 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2013 48,114 miles

both rear seat belts not checked due to child seats been fitted

Pass 30 Jan 2012 28,228 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 26,256 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 23,859 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 19,121 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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LJ56 FFO is a 2006 BMW 630 in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 2006 BMW 630 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.6% with a typical mileage of 77,932 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 LJ56 FFO, 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 20 years old, this BMW 630 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LJ56 FFO is a 2006 BMW 630, first registered on 19 October 2006.

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