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RO56 XMU

2006 BMW 630

Grey Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

179,270 mi
Last recorded179,270 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 63077,932 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO56 XMU
MakeBMW
Model630
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 179,270 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearward Arm Inner Bush Worn And Has Slight Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Bush Worn And De-Bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearward Arm Inner Bush Worn And Has Slight Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Bush Worn And De-Bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 179,248 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 179,092 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2024 179,092 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 178,819 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2022 178,406 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 169,828 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2021 169,805 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 164,552 miles

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

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

brake warning light on

Pass 10 Sep 2019 152,064 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2018 143,465 miles

Both front brake hoses perishing

Both front tyres wearing edges

Both rear brake pads getting low

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2017 134,024 miles

Both rear tyres tread getting low

Oil leak ()

Oil leak rear diff

Pass 20 Sep 2016 124,524 miles

Oil leak (rear diff)

Fail 20 Sep 2016 124,525 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak (rear diff)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 112,719 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 97,800 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2013 82,379 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

all brake discs lipped

n/s/r tyre cut tread area

Pass 13 Oct 2012 70,183 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 53,565 miles

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

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

front brake discs wearing

Fail 19 Sep 2011 53,565 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

front brake discs wearing

Pass 2 Sep 2010 39,359 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 2 Sep 2010 39,359 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Sep 2009 28,166 miles

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

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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RO56 XMU is a 2006 BMW 630 in Grey with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 RO56 XMU, 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 RO56 XMU registered?

RO56 XMU is a 2006 BMW 630, first registered on 19 September 2006.

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