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RF56 WGY

2006 BMW 630

Grey Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

133,250 mi
Last recorded133,250 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW 63077,932 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF56 WGY
MakeBMW
Model630
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2024 133,250 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2023 131,268 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Pass 13 May 2022 126,144 miles

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside & Offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 13 May 2022 126,142 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside & Offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 121,746 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2019 112,913 miles

Brake lever has slightly reserve travel

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 28 Oct 2019 112,912 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Brake lever has slightly reserve travel

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Nov 2018 99,035 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2018 99,033 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 87,809 miles

slight free play n/s/f rack end

Pass 28 Sep 2016 82,171 miles

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

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

Nearside steering rack inner joint has slight play

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 73,410 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2015 73,269 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2014 61,495 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2014 61,495 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2013 53,041 miles

Slight damage to offside rear inner tyre wall.

Pass 5 Oct 2012 44,974 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 40,277 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2010 30,757 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 23,378 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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RF56 WGY is a 2006 BMW 630 in Grey with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RF56 WGY, 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 RF56 WGY registered?

RF56 WGY is a 2006 BMW 630, first registered on 20 December 2006.

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