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R4 BTO

2006 BMW 630

Grey Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

157,854 mi
Last recorded157,854 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 63077,932 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR4 BTO
MakeBMW
Model630
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2025 157,854 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2024 152,460 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2023 145,215 miles

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

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

little reserve travel at handbrake lever

Pass 12 Jan 2022 141,571 miles

little reserve travel at handbrake lever

Pass 27 Oct 2020 137,463 miles

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

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

little reserve travel at handbrake lever

Pass 15 May 2019 130,784 miles

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

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

handbrake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 14 May 2019 130,779 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

handbrake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 15 May 2018 125,105 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inside edge

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 15 May 2017 118,336 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing on insive edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 May 2016 111,078 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 102,554 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 917,598 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 30 Apr 2014 91,759 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Apr 2013 81,074 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 69,513 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2011 49,681 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 47,621 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 39,596 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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R4 BTO is a 2006 BMW 630 in Grey with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 R4 BTO, 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 R4 BTO registered?

R4 BTO is a 2006 BMW 630, first registered on 31 March 2006.

Is R4 BTO safe to buy?

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