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SC56 FVL

2006 BMW 630

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2025
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

134,070 mi
Last recorded134,070 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW 63077,932 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC56 FVL
MakeBMW
Model630
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2024 134,070 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2023 124,741 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2022 121,265 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2021 110,933 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rearmost of two (balljoint facing upwards) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2020 100,410 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2020 100,391 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2019 83,031 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2019 83,031 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2018 78,848 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2018 78,846 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2017 66,452 miles

O/S FRONT TYRE TRACKED ON EDGE

O/S STEERING ARM SLIGHT PLAY IN JOINT

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

rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 16 Jan 2016 53,660 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 49,148 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

oil leak at rear diff

Pass 15 Apr 2014 43,252 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Apr 2014 43,252 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Apr 2013 36,981 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

front brake discs slightly pitted

n/s/f tyre slightly perished

o/s/f tyre slightly perished

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 23 Aug 2012 34,411 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 28,333 miles

Oil leak

Pass 7 Sep 2010 20,851 miles

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

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)

both front tyres starting to perish on tread pattern o/s front cut on side wall

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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SC56 FVL is a 2006 BMW 630 in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 SC56 FVL, 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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SC56 FVL is a 2006 BMW 630, first registered on 29 December 2006.

Is SC56 FVL safe to buy?

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