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SA55 BXX

2005 BMW 630

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2024
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

124,634 mi
Last recorded124,634 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2023
Typical for 2005 BMW 63081,197 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA55 BXX
MakeBMW
Model630
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2023 124,634 miles

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both front (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 118,949 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2022 118,949 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2021 112,455 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 111,431 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 109,691 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2018 106,859 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak rocker cover gasket

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged Both (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2017 103,072 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2016 99,255 miles

EML on dash

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Jan 2016 97,748 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 93,512 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2014 93,511 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2013 85,709 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2013 85,704 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 77,521 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2011 69,013 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 61,021 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 61,020 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2009 50,321 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2009 50,078 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Aug 2008 40,794 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2008 40,794 miles

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

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

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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SA55 BXX is a 2005 BMW 630 in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 SA55 BXX, 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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What year was SA55 BXX registered?

SA55 BXX is a 2005 BMW 630, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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