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WK55 WES

2005 BMW 630

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

76,591 mi
Last recorded76,591 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 63081,197 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK55 WES
MakeBMW
Model630
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2025 76,591 miles

Fuel cap sealing device slightly deteriorated

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Parking brake low effort

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

Fail 23 Jun 2025 76,591 miles

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

Fuel cap sealing device slightly deteriorated

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Parking brake low effort

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

Pass 24 Jun 2024 75,333 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2024 75,333 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Jun 2024 75,264 miles

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))

Central Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2023 72,408 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2023 72,406 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 68,436 miles

N/S/R TYRE STEPPED

Fail 29 Mar 2022 68,436 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 65,374 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 59,139 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 56,397 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2019 56,397 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 54,153 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

ONLY JUST PASSED PARKING BRAKE EFFICIENCY TEST

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 52,554 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

low brake pad warning message displayed,but all pads look new,and all sensors intact

Pass 16 Oct 2015 50,579 miles

front pads getting low

inboard rear pads close to minimum thickness

Pass 9 Oct 2014 47,896 miles

front pads getting low

rear indicators fading

rear tyres on wear bars

Pass 11 Oct 2013 43,737 miles

o/s/r tyre slight perishing in grooves

rear tyres getting low in middle

Pass 17 Oct 2012 40,478 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 36,413 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 33,078 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 30,325 miles

unable to see inboard brake pads

Pass 6 Sep 2008 25,139 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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WK55 WES is a 2005 BMW 630 in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 WK55 WES, 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 WK55 WES registered?

WK55 WES is a 2005 BMW 630, first registered on 18 September 2005.

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