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MF05 VDR

2005 BMW 630

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

191,309 mi
Last recorded191,309 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 63081,197 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF05 VDR
MakeBMW
Model630
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 191,309 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2024 188,500 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2023 179,300 miles

Hand brake lever slightly high

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

Fail 31 Jan 2023 179,300 miles

Hand brake lever slightly high

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2022 177,381 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2021 169,557 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2021 169,515 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 161,864 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2020 161,753 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing broken off (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2019 152,644 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2019 152,643 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2017 143,783 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded near diff over subframe (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Dec 2016 135,239 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2015 127,930 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 123,022 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2014 117,681 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2013 100,193 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2013 88,109 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2012 82,457 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2011 75,587 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 60,938 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 50,571 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 46,459 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 46,459 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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MF05 VDR is a 2005 BMW 630 in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 MF05 VDR, 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 MF05 VDR registered?

MF05 VDR is a 2005 BMW 630, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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