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YE56 GBF

2006 BMW 630

Grey Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

154,151 mi
Last recorded154,151 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 63077,932 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE56 GBF
MakeBMW
Model630
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 154,151 miles

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

Rear differential corroding

Pass 22 Nov 2024 150,786 miles

engine has slight noise

under cover corroding

Fail 20 Nov 2024 150,783 miles

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

engine has slight noise

under cover corroding

Pass 22 Nov 2023 148,051 miles

both rear tyres worn heavily on inner edges

Fail 20 Nov 2023 148,046 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured x2 (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

both rear tyres worn heavily on inner edges

Pass 2 Dec 2022 144,540 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2021 141,510 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2020 136,629 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2020 136,629 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2019 133,083 miles

Both rear indicators, coloured bulbs slightly faded.

O/s rear tyre wearing heavily on extreme inside edge.

Pass 13 Dec 2018 127,351 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2018 127,351 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working and offside front (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Dec 2017 123,483 miles

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

Nearside Front brake backing plate loose

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak engine ()

Fail 14 Dec 2017 123,483 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lamp is badly misted up (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front brake backing plate loose

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 1 Nov 2016 117,679 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Nov 2015 109,012 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2014 99,309 miles

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

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

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

offside front tyre worn on edge

offside rear tyre worn on edge

Fail 13 Oct 2014 99,300 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

offside front tyre worn on edge

offside rear tyre worn on edge

Fail 6 Oct 2014 99,232 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2013 88,784 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 80,595 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

n/s/f tyre, cut in outer side wall

Pass 2 Nov 2011 68,360 miles

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

o/s/r tyre bald inner tread

Fail 2 Nov 2011 68,360 miles

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

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

o/s/r tyre bald inner tread

Pass 4 Nov 2010 57,749 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 46,661 miles

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

front numberplate peeling

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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YE56 GBF is a 2006 BMW 630 in Grey with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 YE56 GBF, 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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YE56 GBF is a 2006 BMW 630, first registered on 3 November 2006.

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