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WA05 XAK

2005 BMW 630

Grey Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

165,694 mi
Last recorded165,694 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 63081,197 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA05 XAK
MakeBMW
Model630
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 165,694 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2025 163,715 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2024 160,371 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2023 154,231 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2023 153,458 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm 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))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 145,566 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2021 143,064 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 139,382 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2019 131,051 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2018 120,581 miles

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

Nearside rear and Offside rear brake hoses are perished

Pass 2 Sep 2017 112,198 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 27 Aug 2016 106,134 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2015 102,160 miles

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

play in n/s/r lower suspension joint

Fail 4 Sep 2015 102,160 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

play in n/s/r lower suspension joint

Pass 24 Jun 2014 92,887 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 23 Jun 2014 92,887 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2013 71,762 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2013 71,762 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Aug 2012 62,252 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 56,866 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 49,337 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 45,053 miles

off side inner dicsc // outer face corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2009 45,053 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

off side inner dicsc // outer face corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2008 40,078 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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WA05 XAK is a 2005 BMW 630 in Grey with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 WA05 XAK, 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 WA05 XAK registered?

WA05 XAK is a 2005 BMW 630, first registered on 17 August 2005.

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