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YG56 YAO

2006 BMW 630

Grey Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

124,382 mi
Last recorded124,382 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW 63077,932 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG56 YAO
MakeBMW
Model630
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 124,382 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear discs slight corroded but still serviceable (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Nov 2025 124,382 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear discs slight corroded but still serviceable (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2024 122,069 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2023 120,562 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Nov 2023 120,562 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 116,328 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear brake discs are worn on inside edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Nov 2022 116,328 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear brake discs are worn on inside edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 111,609 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 110,128 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 5 Nov 2020 110,124 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

oil leak

Pass 29 Oct 2019 104,328 miles

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

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

tpms light on

Fail 29 Oct 2019 104,328 miles

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

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

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

slight oil leak

tpms light on

Pass 2 Oct 2018 95,898 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2018 95,498 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

Pass 5 Oct 2017 87,023 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2016 81,351 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2016 81,351 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 77,044 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2015 77,044 miles

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

nearside and offside front tyres low outer tread

slight damage nearside door mirror glass

Pass 27 Nov 2014 66,661 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2014 66,660 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Nov 2013 55,767 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

osf tyre has slight cracks

Pass 13 Nov 2012 46,577 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2011 35,002 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2010 23,601 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2009 21,634 miles

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

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

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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YG56 YAO is a 2006 BMW 630 in Grey with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 YG56 YAO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YG56 YAO registered?

YG56 YAO is a 2006 BMW 630, first registered on 24 September 2006.

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