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RY54 ZPL

2005 BMW 630

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

153,111 mi
Last recorded153,111 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 63081,197 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY54 ZPL
MakeBMW
Model630
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Fail 2 Jul 2026 153,111 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2025 147,368 miles
Pass 18 May 2024 142,891 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2023 139,214 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2023 139,214 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2022 139,100 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2021 135,885 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))

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

Tyre pressure monitor system fault

Fail 30 Jan 2021 135,885 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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))

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

Tyre pressure monitor system fault

Pass 25 Jan 2020 131,497 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2019 126,506 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2018 121,481 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s front + front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint slight play n/s o/s rear suspension lower outer hub ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight splitting/separating n/s o/s rear suspension lower front arm inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s rear tyre worn smooth close to cords inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Feb 2018 121,481 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s front + front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint slight play n/s o/s rear suspension lower outer hub ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight splitting/separating n/s o/s rear suspension lower front arm inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s rear tyre worn smooth close to cords inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 112,026 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s front + front to rear but previously greased (3.6.B.2c)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s o/s front worn + pitted/corroded (3.5.1i)

engine drive belt tensioner worn

n/s front tyre worn both edges. centre tread approx. 2.5mm

n/s o/s rear tyres splitting between inner tyre side wall to tread blocks

o/s front tyres worn both edges. centre tread approx. 4mm

Fail 3 Feb 2017 112,026 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick n/s o/s front (3.5.1g)

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s front + front to rear but previously greased (3.6.B.2c)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s o/s front worn + pitted/corroded (3.5.1i)

brake pad warning light on

engine drive belt tensioner worn

n/s front tyre worn both edges. centre tread approx. 2.5mm

n/s o/s rear tyres splitting between inner tyre side wall to tread blocks

o/s front tyres worn both edges. centre tread approx. 4mm

Pass 5 Feb 2016 107,201 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s and n/s (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake discs heavily corroded on outer faces

Front brake pads wearing thin , approx. 90% worn

Misting of oil around front of engine

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

Fail 3 Feb 2016 107,201 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s and n/s (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake discs heavily corroded on outer faces

Front brake pads wearing thin , approx. 90% worn

Long travel on handbrake

Misting of oil around front of engine

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2015 102,796 miles

Both front tyres wearing on both edges

Fuel cap sealing washer slightly perished

Handbrake travel long

both front tyres cracking between tread blocks

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

Fail 3 Feb 2015 102,796 miles

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

Both front tyres wearing on both edges

Fuel cap sealing washer slightly perished

Handbrake travel long

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front tyres cracking between tread blocks

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

Fail 2 Feb 2015 102,787 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

front tyres wearing on edges and treads perished

Pass 4 Feb 2014 98,066 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2014 98,064 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Feb 2013 95,747 miles

front brake discs corroded and poor condition

nsr tyre worn badly on inner edge but no cords exposed and rest of tread well above requirments

Fail 3 Feb 2012 91,902 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Feb 2012 91,902 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 35,791 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2011 35,790 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Coolant leak

Pass 30 Nov 2009 68,256 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2008 52,762 miles

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

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

all four tyres wearing inner edges.

Pass 17 Dec 2007 41,834 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 30,177 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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RY54 ZPL is a 2005 BMW 630 in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

Across all 2005 BMW 630 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 81,197 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 RY54 ZPL, 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 21 years old, this BMW 630 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RY54 ZPL is a 2005 BMW 630, first registered on 26 January 2005.

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