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MC05 XWA

2005 BMW 630

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2021
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

214,069 mi
Last recorded214,069 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 BMW 63081,197 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMC05 XWA
MakeBMW
Model630
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2020 214,069 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2019 210,382 miles

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

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

engine oil leak

oside rack arm slight play

Pass 22 Feb 2018 207,651 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2018 207,650 miles

Central Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2017 201,488 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2017 201,488 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2014 176,167 miles

Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

advise front number plate cracked

advise o/s/r brake pipe starting to corrode

Pass 21 Oct 2013 151,752 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2013 151,752 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2012 120,611 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2012 120,611 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 16 May 2011 100,111 miles

front number plate damaged

off side rear tyre wearing on inner edge

rear brake pads getting low

very slight play in both rear lower suspension arm bushes.

Fail 16 May 2011 100,111 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

rear brake pads getting low

very slight play in both rear lower suspension arm bushes.

front number plate damaged

off side rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 17 Apr 2010 86,580 miles

brake pad wear light "on"

front brake discs lipped

front number plate damaged

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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MC05 XWA is a 2005 BMW 630 in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 MC05 XWA, 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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MC05 XWA is a 2005 BMW 630, first registered on 16 June 2005.

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