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RX56 WJY

2006 BMW 630

Grey Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

116,565 mi
Last recorded116,565 miles
Recorded on30 May 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 63077,932 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX56 WJY
MakeBMW
Model630
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 May 2025 116,565 miles
Fail 15 May 2025 116,547 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2024 106,645 miles

Rear diff corroded

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2023 98,753 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2022 97,446 miles

Nearside 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))

Pass 21 Jun 2021 94,823 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2021 94,819 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2020 92,718 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2019 92,558 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear All position lamps have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 17 May 2018 88,231 miles

both front tyres close to the legal limit

offside rear brake pipe corroded slightly

Pass 17 Jun 2017 84,793 miles
Fail 2 May 2017 84,763 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 79,347 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 79,237 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 26 Jun 2014 76,836 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2014 76,826 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2013 74,099 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jun 2012 69,563 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 62,048 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 49,654 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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RX56 WJY 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 80%.

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 RX56 WJY, 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 RX56 WJY registered?

RX56 WJY is a 2006 BMW 630, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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