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S99 BOX

2005 BMW 630

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

158,504 mi
Last recorded158,504 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 63081,197 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS99 BOX
MakeBMW
Model630
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 158,504 miles

Front chip on front windscreen

Nearside Front foglight inop

Pass 19 Aug 2025 153,069 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2024 149,404 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))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2024 149,404 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 147,083 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))

Fail 4 Jul 2023 147,077 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

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))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2022 144,980 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm - bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm - bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

covers and shields fitted

wipers smearing

Pass 22 Jun 2021 144,325 miles

Covers and undertrays and shields fitted obscuring viewing some testable components

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm and bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 May 2021 144,029 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid X2 (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm - bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm - bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2020 143,251 miles

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

plastic shields fitted to the underneath of vehicle

Fail 12 Jun 2020 143,251 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

plastic shields fitted to the underneath of vehicle

Pass 12 Jun 2019 139,384 miles

Covers and shields fitted not allowing full inspticon

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2019 139,383 miles

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

Brake performance not tested Leak from pipe (1.2.1 (g))

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Covers and shields fitted not allowing full inspticon

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 134,362 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 23 Jan 2018 134,361 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

oil leak

Pass 7 Jan 2017 128,371 miles

Oil leak Engine or gearbox

Pass 18 Dec 2015 122,299 miles

oil leak

Pass 4 Jul 2014 95,950 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 3 Jul 2014 95,950 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 22 Jun 2013 82,938 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2013 82,938 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2012 69,495 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2012 69,495 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Feb 2011 51,353 miles

cut in nearside front tyre side wall not to cords

Fail 10 Feb 2011 51,353 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

cut in nearside front tyre side wall not to cords

Pass 23 Dec 2009 30,930 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2008 17,307 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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S99 BOX is a 2005 BMW 630 in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 S99 BOX, 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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S99 BOX is a 2005 BMW 630, first registered on 9 December 2005.

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