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SJ55 YAA

2005 BMW 630

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

93,716 mi
Last recorded93,716 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2022
Typical for 2005 BMW 63081,197 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ55 YAA
MakeBMW
Model630
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2022 93,716 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2021 80,799 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 70,419 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2019 62,857 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 56,169 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2018 56,169 miles

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))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 49,967 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 48,643 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 46,214 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 46,214 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2015 44,737 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2015 44,737 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2014 41,329 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2013 37,681 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 34,159 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 30,116 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2011 30,116 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Sep 2010 26,876 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 27 Aug 2010 26,676 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 26 Aug 2009 21,194 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2008 16,856 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside front tyre tread is worn on it's outer edge

nearside rear tyre tread is worn on it's inner edge

offside front tyre tread is worn on it's outer edge

offside rear tyre tread is worn on it's inner edge

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Pass 22 Aug 2008 16,856 miles

nearside front tyre tread is worn on it's outer edge

nearside rear tyre tread is worn on it's inner edge

offside front tyre tread is worn on it's outer edge

offside rear tyre tread is worn on it's inner edge

vehicles tracking may require attention

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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SJ55 YAA is a 2005 BMW 630 in Silver 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 SJ55 YAA, 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 SJ55 YAA registered?

SJ55 YAA is a 2005 BMW 630, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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