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YE55 XRN

2005 BMW 630

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

150,108 mi
Last recorded150,108 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 63081,197 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE55 XRN
MakeBMW
Model630
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 150,108 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished +inner edge wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished +edge wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2x child seats fitted time of test ()

Fail 5 Nov 2025 150,098 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge + perished badly (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished +inner edge wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished +edge wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge worn,perished badly +nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2x child seats fitted time of test ()

Pass 7 Nov 2024 147,961 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 Tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Oct 2024 147,903 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 Tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2023 145,262 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2022 139,893 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 134,464 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear diff leak

Pass 15 Oct 2020 130,897 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2019 121,962 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275/35/19 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2018 115,679 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Apr 2017 112,033 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2016 97,084 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 85,221 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Number plate lights deteriorating

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Jan 2015 83,958 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Apr 2014 75,305 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

e m light on

plastic sill covers

Pass 11 Dec 2013 73,761 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2013 73,633 miles

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

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

o/s/r tyre inner edge worn close to showing cords

Pass 4 Dec 2012 66,536 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2011 111,687 miles

Offside front tyre bold on outer edges

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 Dec 2011 111,687 miles

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

Offside front tyre bold on outer edges

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Nov 2010 101,855 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2009 81,254 miles

All four road wheels are slightly kerb damaged

N/S/F headlamp aim on upper limits

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Dec 2008 60,244 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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YE55 XRN is a 2005 BMW 630 in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 YE55 XRN, 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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YE55 XRN is a 2005 BMW 630, first registered on 2 December 2005.

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