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YO56 DAN

2006 BMW 630

Blue Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

164,067 mi
Last recorded164,067 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW 63077,932 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYO56 DAN
MakeBMW
Model630
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 164,067 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2026 164,067 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2025 161,560 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2025 161,560 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 3 Jan 2024 158,095 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2023 158,089 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 4 May 2022 152,815 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2022 152,810 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold bolts missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2020 151,673 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2020 151,672 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect may be bulb in wrong (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded TO BRAKE FLEXI HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded TO BRAKE FLEXI HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 150,031 miles

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material AT SERVICE LIMIT FOR RUST TREATMENT OR REPLACEMENT BOTH SIDES. ASAP (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2019 149,916 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material AT SERVICE LIMIT FOR RUST TREATMENT OR REPLACEMENT BOTH SIDES. ASAP (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 131,806 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 28 Feb 2018 131,805 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2017 112,644 miles

Nearside Front advise light output poor

Nearside Rear play in lower joint

Fail 24 Feb 2017 112,532 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear play in lower joint

Pass 12 Feb 2016 96,478 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

fuel cap seal perishing

Pass 25 Feb 2015 79,266 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

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

minor chips on front windscreen

Pass 16 Dec 2013 54,958 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2013 54,931 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Feb 2013 52,311 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 47,679 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 42,564 miles

n/s/f head light has water in unit slightly reduced lighting

Pass 5 Jan 2010 32,592 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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YO56 DAN is a 2006 BMW 630 in Blue with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 YO56 DAN, 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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YO56 DAN is a 2006 BMW 630, first registered on 3 November 2006.

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