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VF55 HVC

2005 BMW 630

Grey Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

154,371 mi
Last recorded154,371 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 63081,197 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVF55 HVC
MakeBMW
Model630
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 154,371 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2024 149,999 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2024 149,999 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Aug 2023 146,896 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2023 146,896 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 141,777 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2022 141,156 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 4 Aug 2018 135,384 miles

engine cover and under trays fitted unable to fully inspect some components

Pass 24 Aug 2017 126,953 miles

Nearside Front tyre slightly perished in tread (245/40/19 W)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavily worn on inner edge (275/35/19 W) (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre slightly perished in tread (245/40/19 W)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavily worn on inner edge (275/35/19 W) (4.1.E.1)

engine covers and under trays fitted unable to fully inspect some components

Pass 23 Aug 2016 119,418 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front tyre perishing in tread

offside rear tyre heavily worn on inner edge

Fail 19 Aug 2016 119,385 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front tyre perishing in tread

offside rear tyre heavily worn on inner edge

Pass 22 Aug 2015 112,428 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Aug 2015 112,408 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Aug 2014 100,382 miles

front tyres wearing on inner/outter edges

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 9 Aug 2014 99,816 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

front tyres wearing on inner/outter edges

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 27 Jul 2013 83,075 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2013 83,075 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2012 75,091 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2011 68,411 miles

Both rear tyres are wearing on inner edges

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

Pass 24 Nov 2010 52,946 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges inner and outer

Front brake discs worn and corroded

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Sticker in screen

Pass 23 Nov 2009 39,700 miles

Both rear tyres inner edges wearing low

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2008 28,181 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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VF55 HVC is a 2005 BMW 630 in Grey with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 VF55 HVC, 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 VF55 HVC registered?

VF55 HVC is a 2005 BMW 630, first registered on 19 December 2005.

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