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AO05 YKB

2005 BMW 645

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

47,387 mi
Last recorded47,387 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 64572,974 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 YKB
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 47,387 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2024 46,871 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear flexi x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 19 Dec 2024 46,871 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear flexi x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 5 Dec 2023 46,137 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened edge x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2022 45,276 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Dec 2021 44,194 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2020 42,877 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material the whole rear section needs to be replaced (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 40,341 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2019 40,308 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits too high 1.095-1.112 needs to be 0.97-1.03 (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 34,040 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 33,214 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 29,429 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 26,666 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2015 26,666 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 Feb 2014 20,306 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2014 20,305 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 18,771 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 17,458 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2012 17,445 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2011 14,181 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 10,768 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 8,902 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 5,488 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
Full BMW 645 reliability report

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AO05 YKB is a 2005 BMW 645 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 AO05 YKB, 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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AO05 YKB is a 2005 BMW 645, first registered on 28 June 2005.

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