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MJ55 XKN

2005 BMW 630

Grey Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

168,191 mi
Last recorded168,191 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 63081,197 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ55 XKN
MakeBMW
Model630
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2025 168,191 miles

Front both wheel arch liners missing

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear light slight damage

Offside reversing light not working

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 24 Feb 2025 168,191 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front both wheel arch liners missing

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear light slight damage

Offside reversing light not working

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 9 Jan 2025 128,260 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to brake pipes (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bottom (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect condensation in head light (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 21 Dec 2022 126,430 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2022 126,420 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 120,751 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2021 120,751 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 114,971 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 113,261 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 112,017 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 108,926 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 96,321 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2015 86,579 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2014 127,005 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 11 Apr 2014 126,997 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Both front tyres worn on edges.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Mar 2013 95,540 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Mar 2013 95,282 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 2 Apr 2012 82,090 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2012 81,897 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2011 73,385 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2010 66,926 miles

rear wheels dif from the front

Pass 31 Mar 2009 60,222 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2008 53,121 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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MJ55 XKN is a 2005 BMW 630 in Grey with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 MJ55 XKN, 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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MJ55 XKN is a 2005 BMW 630, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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