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SJ56 MKZ

2006 BMW 630

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

176,132 mi
Last recorded176,132 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2020
Typical for 2006 BMW 63077,932 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ56 MKZ
MakeBMW
Model630
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2020 176,132 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 165,869 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2019 165,869 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2018 154,809 miles

Adjust parking brake on shoes on both sides.

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))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 144,828 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jun 2017 144,828 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2016 133,980 miles

Oil leak Oil leak engine/gearbox ()

Tyre worn close to the legal limit All tyres front and rear inners (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2015 111,019 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 107,752 miles

o/s/f brake back plate adrift

Fail 24 Sep 2014 107,750 miles

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

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

o/s/f brake back plate adrift

Pass 26 Sep 2013 95,154 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 81,876 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

wipers showing deterioration.

Pass 23 Sep 2011 70,130 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front brake disc showing wear on facings.

Monitor wear on inner edges of both rear tyres.

Rear number plate showing cracks.

Fail 22 Sep 2011 70,130 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front brake disc showing wear on facings.

Monitor wear on inner edges of both rear tyres.

Rear number plate showing cracks.

Pass 28 Sep 2010 59,384 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

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

Wear on outer edges of front tyres.

Fail 21 Sep 2009 43,288 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Slight crack on rear number plate

Pass 21 Sep 2009 43,288 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Slight crack on rear number plate

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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SJ56 MKZ is a 2006 BMW 630 in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 SJ56 MKZ, 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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What year was SJ56 MKZ registered?

SJ56 MKZ is a 2006 BMW 630, first registered on 27 September 2006.

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