2006 BMW 630 MOT pass rate: 76.3% (2,628 tests)
Is the 2006 630 getting worse?
Pass rate of 2006-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 77.6% +13.3 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 74.8% +10.6 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 76.5% +11.6 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2006 630
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suspension | 395 | 23.9% |
| 2 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 391 | 23.7% |
| 3 | Brakes | 303 | 18.3% |
| 4 | Tyres | 187 | 11.3% |
| 5 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 108 | 6.5% |
| 6 | Visibility | 90 | 5.4% |
All 630 years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,795 | 73.1% | +8.6 pts | 117,148 |
| 2006 (this page) | 2,628 | 76.3% | +11.9 pts | 114,169 |
| 2007 | 2,109 | 76.9% | +11.8 pts | 109,292 |
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FAQs
Is a 2006 BMW 630 reliable?
2006-registered examples passed 76.3% of their MOT tests (2,628 tests, 2023–2025), +11.9 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 20 years old with a median 114,169 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2006 630?
The median tested example shows 114,169 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.