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R40 NEO

2006 BMW 630

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

108,487 mi
Last recorded108,487 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 63077,932 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR40 NEO
MakeBMW
Model630
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 108,487 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2024 99,224 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes badly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 94,367 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2022 91,387 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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))

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

Fail 21 Jun 2022 91,368 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2021 86,647 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2020 81,696 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2020 81,555 miles

Nearside Rear tyre tread 3mm

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

offside and nearside rear lower hub bush, rear bush has sight play

rear pads 5mm

Fail 13 Jan 2020 81,555 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear tyre tread 3mm

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

offside and nearside rear lower hub bush, rear bush has sight play

rear pads 5mm

Pass 25 Feb 2019 76,292 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 68,135 miles

washers frozen

Pass 17 Feb 2017 58,993 miles

Nearside Rear tyre tracking on inner edge

Fail 15 Feb 2017 58,983 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear tyre tracking on inner edge

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 49,646 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 49,300 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2015 49,300 miles

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Jun 2014 48,706 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2013 46,469 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 7 Jun 2012 42,957 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 31 May 2012 42,956 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 May 2011 38,549 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 32,947 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2009 28,219 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 6 Jun 2008 22,832 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Jun 2008 22,832 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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R40 NEO is a 2006 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 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 R40 NEO, 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 R40 NEO registered?

R40 NEO is a 2006 BMW 630, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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