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OIA 988

2006 BMW 630

Blue Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

111,329 mi
Last recorded111,329 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 63077,932 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOIA 988
MakeBMW
Model630
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 111,329 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2025 106,534 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2023 96,344 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2022 87,545 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2022 87,545 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 81,127 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

under trays and engine covers fitted

Fail 4 Nov 2021 81,126 miles

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 6 Aug 2020 76,911 miles

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

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

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 13 Aug 2019 72,661 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arms both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

small perishing to fuel cap seal

Pass 17 Apr 2018 71,799 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2017 64,345 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2017 64,348 miles

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

nearside front tyre badly worn on inner edge

nearside rear tyre badly worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre badly worn on inner edge

Pass 28 Aug 2015 59,896 miles

Nearside Rear slightly degraded

Fail 29 Aug 2014 55,094 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Aug 2014 55,094 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Aug 2013 50,139 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Sep 2012 45,594 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 41,285 miles

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

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

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

front brake disks badly corroded / pitted

Pass 22 Oct 2010 38,357 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

Nearside Rear 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 Jul 2009 34,110 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 32,136 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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OIA 988 is a 2006 BMW 630 in Blue with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 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 OIA 988, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was OIA 988 registered?

OIA 988 is a 2006 BMW 630, first registered on 31 March 2006.

Is OIA 988 safe to buy?

The MOT history for OIA 988 shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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