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OE56 BVY

2006 BMW 630

Grey Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2025
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

184,709 mi
Last recorded184,709 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2024
Typical for 2006 BMW 63077,932 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE56 BVY
MakeBMW
Model630
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc
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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2024 184,709 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fuel cup sealing ring perishing recommend replacing soon

Pass 24 Jan 2023 179,700 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2023 179,699 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources one of two lamps not working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 173,963 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2021 169,013 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2020 165,123 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn bald (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2019 152,857 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2018 138,150 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2018 138,126 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2017 126,101 miles

Offside Rear tyre near legal limit 275/35/19

Pass 11 Mar 2016 113,988 miles

Offside Rear brake pipe corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 10 Mar 2016 113,988 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front arm (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear brake pipe corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 98,107 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Feb 2014 83,136 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Mar 2013 70,687 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 53,617 miles

both rear tyres getting low wearing inner edges

plastic outer cover sills fitted

Fail 27 Feb 2012 53,594 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2011 33,749 miles

O/S/F tyre wearing on outer edge.

Pass 13 Oct 2010 33,382 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2010 33,376 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 14 Nov 2009 28,220 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2009 28,220 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

tread close to manufacturers wear bars on both rear tyres & worn on edges

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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OE56 BVY is a 2006 BMW 630 in Grey with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 OE56 BVY, 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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What year was OE56 BVY registered?

OE56 BVY is a 2006 BMW 630, first registered on 10 November 2006.

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