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AA53 GEL

2005 BMW 645

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

146,501 mi
Last recorded146,501 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 64572,974 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA53 GEL
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 146,501 miles

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

handbrake travel slightly high but not excessive

Pass 24 Sep 2024 145,549 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2022 139,887 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2017 135,210 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2017 135,210 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 131,202 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 11 Jan 2016 131,202 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 122,637 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2014 122,637 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2013 114,029 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 24 Sep 2013 114,029 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Sep 2012 99,315 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 84,464 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 70,087 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2010 70,087 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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 11 Sep 2009 56,115 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 44,473 miles

front number plate starting to deteriorate

slight cuts in nearside front tyre sidewall

slight cuts in offside front tyre sidewall

slight play in offside front track control arm

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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AA53 GEL is a 2005 BMW 645 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2005 BMW 645 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 72,974 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 AA53 GEL, 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 21 years old, this BMW 645 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AA53 GEL registered?

AA53 GEL is a 2005 BMW 645, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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