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SM56 YTV

2006 BMW 630

Blue Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

78,195 mi
Last recorded78,195 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 63077,932 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM56 YTV
MakeBMW
Model630
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 78,195 miles

Advise o/s/r coil spring showing signs of corrosion

Advise rear suspension arm front support bushes showing signs of delamination

Fail 8 Jun 2026 78,195 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Advise o/s/r coil spring showing signs of corrosion

Advise rear suspension arm front support bushes showing signs of delamination

Pass 6 Jun 2025 69,698 miles

Advise rear suspension arm front support bushes showing signs of delamination

Pass 15 May 2024 63,019 miles

Advise front b/pads low

Advise is both front tyres cracking in treads and wearing inner and outer edges and 3-4 mm tread depth

Advise is o/s/r indicator showing slight white light

Advise n/s/r tyre 3mm tread depth

Advise o/s/f indicator condensating

Advise o/s/r coil spring showing signs of corrosion

Advise o/s/rtyre 4mm tread depth

Advise rear number plate cracked letters still legible

Fail 14 May 2024 63,018 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Advise front b/pads low

Advise is both front tyres cracking in treads and wearing inner and outer edges and 3-4 mm tread depth

Advise is o/s/r indicator showing slight white light

Advise n/s/r tyre 3mm tread depth

Advise o/s/f indicator condensating

Advise o/s/r coil spring showing signs of corrosion

Advise o/s/rtyre 4mm tread depth

Advise rear number plate cracked letters still legible

Pass 1 Jun 2023 57,046 miles
Pass 28 May 2022 50,888 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2021 47,778 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2020 44,080 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2020 44,079 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2019 40,532 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2019 39,238 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2017 36,524 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2016 32,214 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2015 30,175 miles

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)

nearside rear tyre fethering on inside

Fail 9 Dec 2015 30,175 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

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)

nearside rear tyre fethering on inside

Pass 10 Dec 2014 27,204 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2013 25,435 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2012 24,058 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2011 21,928 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2011 21,928 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2011 20,551 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 16,768 miles

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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SM56 YTV is a 2006 BMW 630 in Blue with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 SM56 YTV, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was SM56 YTV registered?

SM56 YTV is a 2006 BMW 630, first registered on 20 December 2006.

Is SM56 YTV safe to buy?

The MOT history for SM56 YTV shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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