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WR55 HMG

2005 BMW 630

Grey Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

199,595 mi
Last recorded199,595 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 63081,197 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR55 HMG
MakeBMW
Model630
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2025 199,595 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2023 188,355 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2023 188,355 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Dec 2022 167,383 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2021 146,249 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2021 146,162 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up is for europe (4.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side rear should replace (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Jul 2020 130,153 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2020 130,153 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Apr 2020 130,055 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam hid (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 275x35x19 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides, front to rears at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275x35x19 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear brake pad wear wire disconnected

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

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy both sides. (possibly rusty brakes??? (5.1.3 (b) (i))

brake pad warning light on

service indicator & oil level warnings ON

wheels fitted at wrong ends (different sizes front to rear)

Pass 19 Nov 2018 120,222 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2018 119,828 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 114,564 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 16 Nov 2017 114,564 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Oct 2016 102,088 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.1mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

a bit of play in rack under load

both sides rear hub bottom bushes a bit of play

engine bay covers and under trays fitted

Pass 15 Oct 2015 89,883 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 69,810 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2013 56,218 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2012 52,523 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2011 45,394 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2010 39,649 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 31,593 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 24,977 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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WR55 HMG 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 72.7%.

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 WR55 HMG, 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 WR55 HMG registered?

WR55 HMG is a 2005 BMW 630, first registered on 14 December 2005.

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