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Y55 SEW

2006 BMW 630

Grey Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

96,505 mi
Last recorded96,505 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 63077,932 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY55 SEW
MakeBMW
Model630
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 96,505 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2024 94,338 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2023 91,748 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2023 91,073 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2021 88,810 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2020 86,192 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2019 84,290 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2018 82,679 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2017 80,910 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2016 79,023 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2016 79,023 miles

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

Nearside Front 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 15 Dec 2015 76,888 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2015 73,688 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Nov 2013 69,594 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 6 Dec 2012 65,492 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

N/S Front wiper blade smearing

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Dec 2012 65,492 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

N/S Front wiper blade smearing

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Dec 2011 61,113 miles

front discs rusty and ridged

nail in nearside rear tyre light on

offside front tyre low on edges

rear tyres on 3mm

Pass 16 Nov 2010 46,945 miles

n/s/f fog light broken - May dazzle drivers

o/s/f tyre starting to perish

Fail 15 Nov 2010 46,945 miles

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

both front tyres starting to perish

gearbox oil leak

n/s/f fog light broken - May dazzle drivers

Pass 21 Dec 2009 24,252 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2009 24,252 miles

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

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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Y55 SEW is a 2006 BMW 630 in Grey with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 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 Y55 SEW, 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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What year was Y55 SEW registered?

Y55 SEW is a 2006 BMW 630, first registered on 30 November 2006.

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