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AE54 ZLU

2005 BMW 645

Grey Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

123,791 mi
Last recorded123,791 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 64572,974 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE54 ZLU
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2025 123,791 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2025 123,774 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear reverse light out in same cluster as rear fog

Pass 9 Jun 2023 123,629 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2023 123,629 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2021 121,122 miles

oil leak

Fail 21 Jan 2021 121,121 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 30 Jan 2020 119,809 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2020 119,809 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2019 115,195 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 109,369 miles

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front and rear anti roll bars corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2017 97,253 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2016 91,886 miles
Fail 27 May 2016 91,877 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear floor (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded both fronts (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rears (3.6.B.2c)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort o/s/r weak at 93kg,, n/s 275 kg (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn on inner edge close to cords (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 May 2015 87,783 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 79,021 miles

Both front tyres worn on outer edge

Fuel cap seal perished

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 May 2013 68,811 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 56,479 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 May 2011 47,385 miles
Fail 3 May 2011 47,385 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 May 2010 33,081 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 32,633 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 27,817 miles

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres wearing on inner edges.

Pass 3 Jan 2008 22,419 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
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AE54 ZLU is a 2005 BMW 645 in Grey with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 AE54 ZLU, 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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AE54 ZLU is a 2005 BMW 645, first registered on 1 February 2005.

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