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YD06 PKX

2006 BMW 630

Blue Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

132,943 mi
Last recorded132,943 miles
Recorded on2 May 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 63077,932 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD06 PKX
MakeBMW
Model630
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 May 2026 132,943 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat backrest release handle is defective

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Parking brake is lagging in operation

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear 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))

Rear Registration plate lens are blue

undertray fitted and loose but not likely to became detached

Fail 1 May 2026 132,941 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat backrest release handle is defective

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Parking brake is lagging in operation

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear 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))

Rear Registration plate lens are blue

undertray fitted and loose but not likely to became detached

Pass 1 May 2025 129,255 miles

Registration plate bulbs are blue

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords O/S/F + N/S/F (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat backrest release handle is defective

Offside Parking brake is lagging in operation

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/R and N/S/R (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play O/S/R and N/S/R (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2025 129,221 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords O/S/F + N/S/F (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat backrest release handle is defective

Offside Parking brake is lagging in operation

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/R and N/S/R (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play O/S/R and N/S/R (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate bulbs are blue

Pass 18 Apr 2024 123,401 miles

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated O/S/F and N/S/F (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/R and N/S/R (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play O/S/R and N/S/R (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2023 116,931 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/F and N/S/F (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play O/S/R and N/S/R (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2022 110,994 miles

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play O/S/R and N/S/R (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Undertray fitted

Fail 10 Mar 2022 110,994 miles

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

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Undertray fitted

Pass 8 Mar 2021 104,331 miles

Brake disc worn, Rusty or Lipped

Nearside Front Head lamp got poor image

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Surface corrosion on chassis

Fail 3 Mar 2021 104,313 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both sides (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, Rusty or Lipped

Nearside Front Head lamp got poor image

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))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Surface corrosion on chassis

Pass 10 Jan 2020 95,250 miles

Advise slight Oil leak

Pass 8 Jan 2019 82,256 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2019 82,256 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2018 75,173 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 70,249 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 64,060 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 58,730 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2015 58,730 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Jan 2014 51,940 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2014 51,940 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 46,346 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 46,341 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2013 46,341 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2012 42,756 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 37,546 miles

O/S/F Tyre wearing unevenly

Pass 29 Jun 2010 32,681 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 32,528 miles

slight oil leak

Pass 3 Jun 2009 25,378 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2009 25,378 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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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YD06 PKX is a 2006 BMW 630 in Blue with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 YD06 PKX, 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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YD06 PKX is a 2006 BMW 630, first registered on 29 June 2006.

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