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SM08 VGO

2008 BMW 630

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2023
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

63,096 mi
Last recorded63,096 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2022
Typical for 2008 BMW 63072,310 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM08 VGO
MakeBMW
Model630
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2022 63,096 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 58,500 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 57,349 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2020 57,343 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle offside low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2019 52,795 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2019 52,764 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2018 45,220 miles

Nearside Front tyre has age related cracking

Offside Front tyre has age related cracking

Fail 5 Apr 2018 45,220 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre also has screw in tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front tyre has age related cracking

Offside Front tyre has age related cracking

Pass 25 Apr 2017 44,966 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm limit is 1.6mm. (4.1.E.1)

o/s/f tyre has age related cracks in the tread.

Pass 12 Apr 2016 44,218 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 42,208 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2013 38,731 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2013 38,726 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2012 36,112 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

n/s/r tyre is worn on inner edge and also has cuts but no cord/ply could be seen at time of test.

Pass 18 Nov 2011 28,728 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2011 28,542 miles

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

n/s/f tyre no tread inner edge

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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SM08 VGO is a 2008 BMW 630 in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2008 BMW 630 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.5% with a typical mileage of 72,310 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 SM08 VGO, 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 18 years old, this BMW 630 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SM08 VGO registered?

SM08 VGO is a 2008 BMW 630, first registered on 13 June 2008.

Is SM08 VGO safe to buy?

The MOT history for SM08 VGO shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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