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OW56 XBD

2006 BMW 630

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

139,644 mi
Last recorded139,644 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 63077,932 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW56 XBD
MakeBMW
Model630
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 139,644 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2025 136,258 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2025 136,231 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2024 132,411 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Feb 2024 132,407 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Jan 2024 132,398 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2023 129,294 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2023 129,266 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2022 125,921 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 123,423 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2020 122,404 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2019 187,344 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2019 187,344 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 107,161 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2018 106,601 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2017 95,602 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe corroded close to excess, but not pitted (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Jan 2016 93,917 miles

both rear suspension lower arm front bushes worn

oil leak

Pass 21 Jan 2015 89,891 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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OW56 XBD is a 2006 BMW 630 in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OW56 XBD, 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 OW56 XBD registered?

OW56 XBD is a 2006 BMW 630, first registered on 31 December 2006.

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