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ML05 DVW

2005 BMW 630

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

98,594 mi
Last recorded98,594 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 63081,197 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML05 DVW
MakeBMW
Model630
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 98,594 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Outer (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 May 2025 97,088 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear outer (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 May 2024 96,009 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear - outer (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 May 2023 95,102 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 4 May 2023 95,102 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2022 93,902 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2021 93,310 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2020 92,791 miles
Pass 23 May 2019 91,336 miles
Fail 23 May 2019 91,331 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both rear tyres scrubbed on inner edge.

Pass 17 May 2018 89,354 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 87,201 miles

both rear tyres starting tomscrub slightly on inner edge.

Pass 31 May 2016 85,489 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 81,894 miles
Fail 27 May 2015 81,862 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 May 2014 79,649 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 May 2014 79,473 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Feb 2013 76,415 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Feb 2013 76,415 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Feb 2012 68,320 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 8 Mar 2011 54,295 miles

both front tyres slightly perishing

Pass 10 Mar 2010 43,863 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2010 43,863 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

front brake disc's corroding on braking surface,

front brake pads wearing thin.

inner shoulders of both rear tyres getting worn.

rear brake pads wearing thin.

Pass 19 Mar 2009 33,136 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 25,031 miles

wipers starting to smear

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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ML05 DVW is a 2005 BMW 630 in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 ML05 DVW, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was ML05 DVW registered?

ML05 DVW is a 2005 BMW 630, first registered on 31 March 2005.

Is ML05 DVW safe to buy?

The MOT history for ML05 DVW shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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