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M15 XJX

2005 BMW 630

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

176,071 mi
Last recorded176,071 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 63081,197 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM15 XJX
MakeBMW
Model630
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 176,071 miles

Central Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2024 175,235 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2022 174,920 miles

slight free play felt in steering rack

Pass 15 Nov 2021 174,666 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Nov 2020 174,372 miles

free play felt in steering rack

Pass 1 Nov 2019 174,205 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight free play felt in steering rack

Pass 17 Oct 2018 172,755 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 163,047 miles

Engine management warning lamp on dash illuminated

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Outer rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has sidewall damage but no cords showing

Nearside Rear Run flat tyre fitted

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge of tread

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both sides (2.7.3)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four (3.5.1i)

Fail 19 Sep 2017 163,047 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked Inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine management warning lamp on dash illuminated

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Outer rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has sidewall damage but no cords showing

Nearside Rear Run flat tyre fitted

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge of tread

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both sides (2.7.3)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Sep 2016 151,642 miles

Engine management light on

Fail 13 Sep 2016 151,642 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine management light on

Pass 15 Sep 2015 141,721 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 125,096 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2014 125,096 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2013 113,587 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2012 110,140 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2011 98,097 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2011 98,097 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2010 87,693 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2009 76,815 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2009 61,578 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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M15 XJX is a 2005 BMW 630 in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 M15 XJX, 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 M15 XJX registered?

M15 XJX is a 2005 BMW 630, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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