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AO53 YSN

2004 BMW 545

Green Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

49,953 mi
Last recorded49,953 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 54584,839 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 YSN
MakeBMW
Model545
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 49,953 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2026 49,953 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2025 49,234 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL four coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2025 49,233 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on inner sidewall edge. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Coil spring corroded ALL four coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 48,951 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 48,013 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre inner edge feathering

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

Offside Rear Tyre inner edge feathering

Pass 28 Jan 2021 47,723 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp outer bracket broken, but lamp unit secure and not likely to dazzle oncoming traffic.

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Grease escaping from dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp outer bracket broken, but lamp unit secure and not likely to dazzle oncoming traffic.

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Grease escaping from dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 47,089 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2019 45,424 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 44,059 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2017 42,873 miles

brake pipes slight corrosion

coolant pipes from expansion tank perished

Pass 7 Jan 2016 41,500 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2014 36,707 miles

Slight play in o/s inner track rod joint.

Pass 31 Dec 2013 30,471 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Dec 2012 26,410 miles

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)

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

both front tyres worn bald on inner/outer edges

both rear tyres worn balde on inner edges

slight play in o/s/f track rod joints

Pass 8 Dec 2011 24,083 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

n/s/r tyre worn 3mm

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

o/s/r tyre worn 3mm

slight play in o/s/f inner tie rod

Pass 5 Jan 2011 21,018 miles

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

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)

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

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 3 Feb 2010 18,057 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 15,458 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 12,394 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 10,783 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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AO53 YSN is a 2004 BMW 545 in Green with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AO53 YSN, 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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AO53 YSN is a 2004 BMW 545, first registered on 14 January 2004.

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