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MJ56 AYU

2006 BMW 630

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

127,011 mi
Last recorded127,011 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 63077,932 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ56 AYU
MakeBMW
Model630
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 127,011 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front curved arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Underside and steering/suspension components corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2025 121,110 miles

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Underside / steering and suspension components age related corrosion

Pass 26 Jul 2024 115,485 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body sub frame mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2023 115,358 miles
Fail 26 May 2023 115,357 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 113,910 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2022 113,909 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Outer face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2021 111,168 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2020 109,546 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2019 106,828 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2018 99,768 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2017 89,549 miles

Oil leak

Fail 20 Jun 2017 89,546 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front - rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jun 2016 83,067 miles

both front tyres worn on outer edges and slightly perished

Pass 1 Aug 2015 80,131 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2014 73,047 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2014 73,047 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2013 70,674 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2012 62,820 miles

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

Fail 16 Nov 2012 62,670 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2011 47,878 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 42,574 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 39,925 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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MJ56 AYU is a 2006 BMW 630 in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 MJ56 AYU, 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 MJ56 AYU registered?

MJ56 AYU is a 2006 BMW 630, first registered on 23 November 2006.

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