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Bmw 630 - 2006

248.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2006 is 371.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw 630, model year 2006. Sample size: 1,062 cars, 2,410 tests and 5,977 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,062 cars

The 2006 BMW 630 exhibits a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 248 defects per 100 vehicles versus 369 defects per 100. This translates to a 32.8% improvement over the average. Notably, the BMW performs particularly well in categories such as steering and visibility, where it has 33.9% and 39.1% fewer defects, respectively. It also shows a remarkable reduction in defects related to body structure, with only 3.65% compared to the average of 58%. However, as mileage increases, defects do rise, especially in the highest mileage category.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,062 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 14.5% better
131.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 154.1 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
Steering
▲ 34.2% better
13.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.2 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering ball joint: worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment
  • A steering linkage component: fractured or deformed
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▲ 39.7% better
16.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.7 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 51.5% better
53.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 111.1 / 100 tests
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
  • Stop lamp(s): with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 29.2% better
222.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.5 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
Body/Structure
▲ 93.8% better
3.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 59.5 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • A body panel or body component: likely to become detached
  • A transmission shaft flexible coupling: excessively deteriorated
  • A body panel or body component: likely to become detached
Equipment
▲ 64.4% better
4.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.8 / 100 tests
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • Audible warning:
Other
▼ 11.6% worse
49.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 44.7 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 513 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 745
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 668
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 545
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 524
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 317
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 259
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 188
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 170
Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 149
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 120

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 106
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 93
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 77
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 64
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 61
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 52
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 48
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 41
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 40
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 31