Pass rate, every year
80.2% Around average
9,913 tests across 7 model years, 2005–2011.
−0.8 pts vs the national average
BMW 630 MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics
Best year to buy
2010 87.1%
The strongest of the 7 years on record. See the 2010 page →
Worst year to buy
2011 77.4%
9.7 points below the 2010 peak. See the 2011 page →
The BMW 630 MOT pass rate is 80.2%, −0.8 percentage points below the UK average. That is 9,913 DVSA MOT tests recorded between 2005 and 2011. This page lists the most common BMW 630 MOT failures by category, names the best and worst model years, and finishes with a pre-MOT checklist you can run at home.
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BMW 630 MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average
The BMW 630 passed on its first attempt in 76.5%, and its overall record sits −0.8 percentage points below the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the BMW 630 in the 2023–2025 data: 9,913 tests across 7 model years (2005–2011). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.
| Measure | This model |
|---|---|
| Tests analysed | 9,913 |
| Overall pass rate | 80.2% |
| Passed on first attempt | 76.5% |
| Average mileage at test | 105,804 mi |
| Model years covered | 2005–2011 (7 years) |
| Versus UK national average | −0.8 pts below |
Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.
Most Common BMW 630 MOT Problems by Failure Category
Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the BMW 630, the Suspension section leads the record — the breakdown below shows where the recorded failures cluster, then the exact strings behind the three biggest sections.
| Inspection section | Share of failures |
|---|---|
| Suspension | 42% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 23% |
| Visibility | 14% |
| Brakes | 6% |
| Steering | 5% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 4% |
| Tyres | 3% |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 2% |
Shares are over the BMW 630's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.
Suspension
Around 42% of the recorded BMW 630 failures fall in the Suspension section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Linkage ball joint dust cover ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt" (2.3%), "Linkage ball joint dust cover ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated" (2.3%), "Ball joint excessively worn" (2.1%) among the BMW 630's suspension faults.
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
Around 23% of the recorded BMW 630 failures fall in the Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Position lamp not working" (2.6%), "Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources" (2.4%), "Headlamp not working on dipped beam" (0.5%) among the BMW 630's lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment faults.
Visibility
Around 14% of the recorded BMW 630 failures fall in the Visibility section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (3.3%), "Washers not working" (0.1%), "Wipers blade defective" (0.0%) among the BMW 630's visibility faults.
Top Recorded BMW 630 DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions
The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the BMW 630, each with how many of the model's 9,913 tests it was noted on.
- "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (Minor) — noted on about 323 BMW 630 tests, 3.3% of the model's MOT record.
- "Position lamp not working" (Major) — noted on about 261 BMW 630 tests, 2.6% of the model's MOT record.
- "Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources" (Minor) — noted on about 239 BMW 630 tests, 2.4% of the model's MOT record.
- "Linkage ball joint dust cover ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt" (Major) — noted on about 229 BMW 630 tests, 2.3% of the model's MOT record.
- "Linkage ball joint dust cover ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated" (Minor) — noted on about 228 BMW 630 tests, 2.3% of the model's MOT record.
- "Ball joint excessively worn" (Major) — noted on about 211 BMW 630 tests, 2.1% of the model's MOT record.
Best and Worst BMW 630 Model Years by Pass Rate
The strongest BMW 630 model year on record is 2010 (87.1% across 217 tests), and the weakest is 2011 (77.4%). The gap between them is 9.7 points. Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.
| Year | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 630 | 53 | 77.4% |
| 2010 630 | 217 | 87.1% |
| 2009 630 | 377 | 83.8% |
| 2008 630 | 1,420 | 81.9% |
| 2007 630 | 2,538 | 80.5% |
| 2006 630 | 3,128 | 80.1% |
| 2005 630 | 2,180 | 77.8% |
Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.
Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for BMW 630 Owners
These checks follow this BMW 630's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a BMW 630.
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the windscreen — “windscreen damaged”
Check the driver’s side of the screen within the swept area for chips and cracks; anything larger than 10mm in the driver’s central view is a fail. Most chips can be resin-repaired for far less than a new screen.
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the lights — “position lamp not working”
Switch everything on and walk round the car: both headlamps on dip and main, every indicator, both brake lights, reverse, fog and the two number-plate lamps. A bulb is a few pounds and a five-minute job.
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the suspension joints — “linkage ball joint dust cover ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt”
With the car parked on level ground, rock the top of each front wheel in and out while someone watches the suspension arm. Clunks, or rubber boots split and greasy, are what testers record here.
Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the BMW 630. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.
Frequently Asked Questions: BMW 630 MOT & Reliability
What is the BMW 630 MOT pass rate?
80.2% of the 9,913 recorded BMW 630 MOT tests ended in a pass, −0.8 percentage points below the national average. 76.5% of those passed on the first attempt.
Which BMW 630 model years pass the MOT most often?
2010 is the strongest BMW 630 year on record at 87.1%, while 2011 is the weakest at 77.4%. The year-by-year table below lists every model year with at least 50 recorded tests.
What are the most common BMW 630 MOT failures?
The most recorded BMW 630 failures are "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" and "Position lamp not working" — together around 6% of tests, mostly in the Visibility section.