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A20 BUG

2004 BMW 645

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jul 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

104,067 mi
Last recorded104,067 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 64576,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA20 BUG
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 104,067 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2025 102,862 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2025 102,862 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2024 102,175 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2023 101,550 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2022 100,498 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2021 99,774 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2020 99,147 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2020 99,147 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2019 98,146 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 95,146 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Jul 2018 95,146 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jun 2017 90,549 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2016 80,970 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 74,579 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jun 2015 74,579 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2014 67,916 miles

Nearside front tyre perished in tread

Fail 5 Jun 2014 67,916 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front tyre perished in tread

Pass 20 Jun 2013 62,248 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 54,126 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2012 54,126 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Jun 2011 45,216 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2010 35,419 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 26,571 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 20,689 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 17,548 miles

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

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

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
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A20 BUG 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 A20 BUG, 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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A20 BUG is a 2004 BMW 645, first registered on 2 July 2004.

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The MOT history for A20 BUG shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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