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WY56 BAZ

2006 BMW 630

Grey Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

131,716 mi
Last recorded131,716 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 63077,932 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWY56 BAZ
MakeBMW
Model630
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 131,716 miles

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

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2025 131,716 miles

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

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

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 129,699 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Aug 2024 129,697 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 124,873 miles

Engine undertray slightly damaged / loose

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2022 117,594 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2022 117,594 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2021 113,416 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2021 113,410 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Passenger front bottom rear ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2020 107,178 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2020 107,166 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2019 106,085 miles

Various light oil leaks around engine

Fail 15 Jan 2019 106,006 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Various light oil leaks around engine

Pass 8 Feb 2018 102,917 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 99,418 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

minor oil leak

nearside front headlamp slightly misty, but does not affect output

Pass 29 Feb 2016 91,605 miles

front and rear brake discs slightly worn

minor gearbox oil leak

Fail 29 Feb 2016 91,605 miles

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

front and rear brake discs slightly worn

minor gearbox oil leak

Pass 6 Feb 2015 83,158 miles

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Feb 2015 83,158 miles

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

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Nov 2013 72,291 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

bothside front tyres worn on outside edges

Pass 21 Aug 2013 69,851 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 57,320 miles
Fail 2 May 2012

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

Pass 25 Nov 2010 46,815 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2010 46,815 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Nov 2009 39,081 miles

Full underbody trays fitted.

O/s/f tyre badly worn on edges.

Fail 2 Nov 2009 39,078 miles

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

Full underbody trays fitted.

O/s/f tyre badly worn on edges.

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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WY56 BAZ is a 2006 BMW 630 in Grey with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

Across all 2006 BMW 630 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.6% with a typical mileage of 77,932 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 WY56 BAZ, 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 20 years old, this BMW 630 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WY56 BAZ is a 2006 BMW 630, first registered on 21 November 2006.

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