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588 JOA

2004 BMW 645

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

157,281 mi
Last recorded157,281 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 64576,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration588 JOA
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 157,281 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2025 152,580 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 16 Apr 2025 152,531 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Feb 2024 146,330 miles

Central Upper Stop Lamp Not Working

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near & Off Side (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Near & Off Side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Near & Off Side (5.2.3 (e))

Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front & Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine & Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Near & Off Side (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Feb 2024 146,300 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Upper Stop Lamp Not Working

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near & Off Side (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Near & Off Side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Near & Off Side (5.2.3 (e))

Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front & Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine & Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Near & Off Side (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 142,235 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Near & Off Side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Feb 2023 141,826 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Near & Off Side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 137,366 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 132,859 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2020 128,985 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 122,023 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 112,101 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2016 108,072 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear slight play rear bush

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

under trays

Fail 2 Dec 2016 108,061 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rears both (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear slight play rear bush

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

under trays

Pass 10 Oct 2015 98,972 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rears and front to rears covered in heavy grease (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

under trays and engine covers and oil leak

Pass 9 Oct 2014 91,031 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Oct 2013 84,405 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2013 84,405 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 3 Oct 2012 77,149 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 70,311 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2010 65,729 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2010 62,917 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2010 62,917 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2009 54,331 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 47,894 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 36,331 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 645?

Based on 67,788 MOT tests across 4,007 vehicles.

78.3%
Pass Rate
4,673
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
4,007
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,475
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 1,417
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 903
position lamp(s) not working 735
Brake pipe excessively corroded 715
Full BMW 645 reliability report

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588 JOA is a 2004 BMW 645 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2004 BMW 645 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 76,236 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 645 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 588 JOA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 645 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 22 years old, this BMW 645 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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588 JOA is a 2004 BMW 645, first registered on 25 June 2004.

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