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YC56 WHA

2006 BMW 630

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

147,183 mi
Last recorded147,183 miles
Recorded on17 May 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 63077,932 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC56 WHA
MakeBMW
Model630
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 May 2025 147,183 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2024 134,179 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

park brake has little reserve travel

surface corrosion to underside

Pass 2 May 2023 118,922 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2022 105,478 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. at 16% limit 16% (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever travel

Pass 6 May 2021 94,822 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2020 93,471 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

brake servo and master cylinder fitted behind covers can't inspect fully

engine and under body covers fitted

parking brake has imbalance

Pass 25 Jun 2019 91,303 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side rear lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake servo and master cylinder fitted behind covers can't inspect fully

engine and under body covers fitted

parking brake has imbalance

Fail 25 Jun 2019 91,303 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side rear lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake servo and master cylinder fitted behind covers can't inspect fully

engine and under body covers fitted

parking brake has imbalance

Pass 29 Jun 2018 86,985 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn and perished

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

brake servo and master cylinder fitted behind covers can't inspect fully

can't check sills fully kit fitted

engine and under body covers fitted

Pass 28 Jun 2017 81,950 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2016 77,504 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side rear (2.4.A.3)

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

can't check sills fully kit fitted

engine covers fitted

master cylinder and servo fitted behind covers

under body covers fitted

Pass 26 Jun 2015 71,734 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Jun 2015 71,734 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 May 2014 63,572 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jun 2013 56,809 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2012 50,214 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2011 46,663 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 39,764 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2009 32,558 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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YC56 WHA is a 2006 BMW 630 in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 YC56 WHA, 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 YC56 WHA registered?

YC56 WHA is a 2006 BMW 630, first registered on 26 October 2006.

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