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AO04 MUV

2004 BMW 645

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

112,215 mi
Last recorded112,215 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 64576,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO04 MUV
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 112,215 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2025 110,121 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2024 107,644 miles

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

power steering level low

tpw lamp on

Fail 18 Jan 2024 107,533 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine dripping on the floor (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

power steering level low

tpw lamp on

Pass 19 Jan 2023 102,929 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2023 102,824 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

nearside bank has a misfire

Pass 6 Jan 2022 96,132 miles

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

slight exhaust blow

Fail 5 Jan 2022 96,121 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

slight exhaust blow

Pass 6 Jan 2021 91,937 miles

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

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))

tpw lamp on

Fail 18 Dec 2020 91,838 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front 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))

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

tpw lamp on

Pass 17 Jun 2019 86,015 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement as marked with yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Jun 2019 85,969 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement as marked with yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 83,544 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

front tyres low on outer edges,n/s/r tyre split on inside,reverse lamp out,

power steering noisey advise check fluid level

Pass 7 Jun 2017 81,623 miles

front brake discs pitted on the outer edge,rear tyres starting to split,front tyres worn on outer edge,oil leak drivers front,tyre pressure warning lamp on.

Fail 2 Jun 2017 81,619 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brake discs pitted on the outer edge,rear tyres starting to split,front tyres worn on outer edge,oil leak drivers front,tyre pressure warning lamp on.

Pass 1 Feb 2016 78,024 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2016 78,017 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded ALL 4X BRAKE PIPES TO FRONT AND REAR BRAKE HOSES (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2015 74,735 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2014 68,929 miles

TYRE PRESSURE WARNING LAMP ON

Pass 1 Feb 2013 62,873 miles

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

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 6 Feb 2012 59,409 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 6 Feb 2012 59,409 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Feb 2011 56,341 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 52,464 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2010 52,411 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise rear tyre's scrubing on inside of tyre . pos. tracking

Pass 20 Jan 2009 45,911 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 40,612 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 35,104 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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AO04 MUV is a 2004 BMW 645 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 AO04 MUV, 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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What year was AO04 MUV registered?

AO04 MUV is a 2004 BMW 645, first registered on 22 April 2004.

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