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D16 SBW

2005 BMW 630

Blue Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

79,713 mi
Last recorded79,713 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 63081,197 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD16 SBW
MakeBMW
Model630
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 79,713 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2025 78,158 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Detreating (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Tpms light on screen

Fail 16 Jun 2025 78,071 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged detreating (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside to offside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Jun 2024 74,482 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Jun 2024 74,482 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2023 71,440 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2022 70,830 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2022 70,827 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2021 69,925 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 67,042 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material cross the centre (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 66,046 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 64,097 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2018 64,097 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 24 May 2017 62,586 miles

n/s o/s rear tyres on eaven wear on inner edges

Pass 20 Apr 2016 60,225 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 56,963 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 51,193 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2013 40,725 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 38,946 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2012 38,941 miles

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

n/s/r tyre worn badly on inside edge.

Pass 14 Apr 2011 34,543 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 28,604 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 May 2009 41,151 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 20,782 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 20,403 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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D16 SBW is a 2005 BMW 630 in Blue with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 D16 SBW, 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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What year was D16 SBW registered?

D16 SBW is a 2005 BMW 630, first registered on 17 March 2005.

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