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N17 AJH

2006 BMW 630

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

277,398 mi
Last recorded277,398 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 63077,932 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN17 AJH
MakeBMW
Model630
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 277,398 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear arms front most inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2025 277,397 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn foremost arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe split (6.1.2 (a))

Power steering component leaking leaking at rack joint area (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear arms front most inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2024 169,012 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Leaking at rack joint area (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear hoses perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear arms front most inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2023 163,735 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Pipes at rack joints (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear arms front most inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears cracking in treads & wearing low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Aug 2023 163,735 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Pipe to caliper hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Pipes at rack joints (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear arms front most inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears cracking in treads & wearing low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 155,417 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2022 155,410 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2020 150,308 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Dec 2020 150,306 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 May 2019 143,834 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Both clamps broken at joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside main beam bulb insecure

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met

Fail 14 May 2019 143,832 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear at rear hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Both clamps broken at joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside main beam bulb insecure

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met

Pass 31 Mar 2018 141,121 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2018 141,121 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 137,065 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Underbody covers fitted

Fail 31 Mar 2017 137,065 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 275/35/19w (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Underbody covers fitted

Pass 2 Jan 2016 128,798 miles

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

ex traval on handbrake

Pass 11 Dec 2014 125,077 miles

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

handbrake travel slightly long

Pass 9 Dec 2013 117,337 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 116,158 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 112,711 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 108,823 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both sides rear brake discs lipped

Pass 9 Jul 2010 105,135 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 76,419 miles

Due to full Underbody protection unable to Inspect brake and fuel lines completely

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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N17 AJH is a 2006 BMW 630 in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 N17 AJH, 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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N17 AJH is a 2006 BMW 630, first registered on 20 June 2006.

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