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PF05 OLU

2005 BMW 630

Blue Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

137,023 mi
Last recorded137,023 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 63081,197 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF05 OLU
MakeBMW
Model630
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 137,023 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip damage (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 May 2025 130,820 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2024 125,940 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2024 125,940 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2023 119,833 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2022 113,530 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2021 107,748 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

rear diiff casing corroded

Fail 21 Jun 2021 107,748 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

rear diiff casing corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2020 102,431 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2020 102,431 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2019 98,392 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2018 94,185 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 13 Jun 2018 94,130 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2017 89,799 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all steel (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Fail 28 Jun 2017 89,795 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear position (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear position (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all steel (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2016 83,481 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2016 83,358 miles

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

Steering lock warning lamp indicates a fault (2.1.4c)

Pass 22 Jun 2015 76,383 miles

front tyres on 3mm

Fail 22 Jun 2015 76,383 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front tyres on 3mm

Pass 9 Jun 2014 70,038 miles

wiper blades judder

Pass 26 Jun 2013 65,382 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 26 Jun 2013 65,382 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2012 60,832 miles

front and rear discs corroded on edges with o/s/r being the worst (pads ok)

front tyres on 4mm and edges wearing smooth

Pass 22 Jun 2011 35,945 miles

edges of front discs corroded

edges of rear discs corroded o/s being the worst

Pass 15 Jun 2010 50,587 miles

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)

limited underside inspection possible due to fitment of undershields

Pass 18 Jun 2009 41,665 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2009 41,303 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Jun 2008 28,744 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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PF05 OLU is a 2005 BMW 630 in Blue with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 PF05 OLU, 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.

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PF05 OLU is a 2005 BMW 630, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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