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TIG 6288

2005 BMW 630

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

132,430 mi
Last recorded132,430 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 63081,197 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTIG 6288
MakeBMW
Model630
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 132,430 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 131,270 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2024 131,263 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2023 129,967 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 128,229 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2022 128,222 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2021 126,528 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 125,006 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 121,472 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 117,501 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 May 2017 114,690 miles
Fail 8 May 2017 114,667 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2016 110,588 miles

Oil leak at engine

Pass 6 May 2015 107,746 miles
Fail 6 May 2015 107,746 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 99,523 miles

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

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

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

nearside front trackrod free play at joint

offside front trackrod free play at joint

Fail 30 Jun 2014 99,522 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

nearside front trackrod free play at joint

offside front trackrod free play at joint

Pass 24 Jun 2013 87,089 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2013 87,089 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 5 Jul 2012 75,390 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2012 75,390 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Jun 2011 64,516 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 56,889 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 39,955 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 12,748 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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TIG 6288 is a 2005 BMW 630 in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 TIG 6288, 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 TIG 6288 registered?

TIG 6288 is a 2005 BMW 630, first registered on 20 December 2005.

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