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MC56 AKJ

2006 BMW 630

Green Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 May 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

181,732 mi
Last recorded181,732 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 63077,932 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMC56 AKJ
MakeBMW
Model630
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 181,732 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower arms bushes worn / perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 May 2026 181,732 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower arms bushes worn / perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2025 177,440 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2023 177,014 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2023 177,014 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 174,772 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2021 172,611 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2020 169,850 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2018 165,056 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2017 157,567 miles

both front tyres have side wall damage

Fail 23 May 2017 157,567 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. low (3.7.B.6b)

both front tyres have side wall damage

Pass 24 May 2016 152,793 miles
Pass 30 May 2015 148,827 miles

Engine management light on

Fail 29 May 2015 148,827 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Engine management light on

Fail 23 Apr 2015 148,231 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Apr 2014 142,753 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 136,762 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 121,935 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 109,921 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2011 109,921 miles

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Sep 2010 87,751 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Sep 2009 66,412 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

both front tyres wearing on edges.

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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MC56 AKJ is a 2006 BMW 630 in Green with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 MC56 AKJ, 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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What year was MC56 AKJ registered?

MC56 AKJ is a 2006 BMW 630, first registered on 23 October 2006.

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