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SO05 EEA

2005 BMW 630

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

155,428 mi
Last recorded155,428 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 63081,197 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO05 EEA
MakeBMW
Model630
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 155,428 miles

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

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

Under trays fitted standard.

Pass 25 Apr 2025 153,636 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2024 151,096 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2023 150,931 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres in thread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Apr 2023 150,931 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working side repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres in thread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 150,729 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2021 149,749 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 148,586 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Jun 2019 148,575 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

covers fitted

hubcaps fitted

Pass 5 Jun 2018 147,873 miles
Pass 6 May 2017 143,918 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 138,033 miles

parking brake In need of adjustment

Pass 27 May 2015 130,907 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 124,877 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 119,034 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2012 116,110 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2011 102,497 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2010 96,341 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 92,160 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 81,466 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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SO05 EEA is a 2005 BMW 630 in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 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 SO05 EEA, 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 SO05 EEA registered?

SO05 EEA is a 2005 BMW 630, first registered on 29 June 2005.

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