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AJ04 CVE

2004 BMW 545

Purple Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

129,898 mi
Last recorded129,898 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 54584,839 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ04 CVE
MakeBMW
Model545
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 129,898 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2026 129,830 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

tpms light on

Pass 27 Jan 2025 123,406 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2025 123,230 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 15 Feb 2024 122,859 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all round (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 121,100 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 118,189 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2021 118,116 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 245/40zr18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Times 2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 116,355 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Dec 2019 113,628 miles

Advise nuts missing on front exhaust flange

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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 4 Jan 2019 106,867 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Fail 3 Jan 2019 106,835 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2017 99,841 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2016 89,321 miles

Advise engine smokes

Fail 20 Dec 2016 89,321 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Advise engine smokes

Pass 18 Dec 2015 77,362 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 275/35r18 (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 18 Dec 2015 77,362 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 275/35r18 (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2015 66,910 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2015 66,910 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2013 56,336 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Mar 2013 53,610 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 49,685 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 45,913 miles

front pads very low

Pass 22 Feb 2010 40,453 miles

front pads low nsf tyre wearing on edges

Fail 22 Feb 2010 40,452 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

front pads low nsf tyre wearing on edges

Pass 18 Mar 2009 35,928 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2008 31,313 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2008 31,294 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2007 24,702 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 18,410 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 545?

Based on 11,076 MOT tests across 670 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
5,978
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
670
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 382
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225
Brake pipe excessively corroded 157
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 136
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 135
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AJ04 CVE is a 2004 BMW 545 in Purple with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2004 BMW 545 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 84,839 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 545 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 382 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ04 CVE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 545 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 22 years old, this BMW 545 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AJ04 CVE is a 2004 BMW 545, first registered on 21 April 2004.

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