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AY54 ZYE

2004 BMW 645

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2024
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

172,298 mi
Last recorded172,298 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2023
Typical for 2004 BMW 64576,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY54 ZYE
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2023 172,298 miles

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 17 Jun 2022 167,689 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2021 167,539 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2020 163,853 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2019 256,603 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 157,104 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2017 242,253 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 140,788 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 134,452 miles

Engine has a bad oil leak.

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2015 134,448 miles

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Engine has a bad oil leak.

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2014 128,546 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

engine oil leak

transmission oil leak

Pass 15 Jul 2013 118,422 miles

2x small cuts in nearside rear tyre tread section down to cords.

Deep cut in nearside rear tyre tread section down to cords, not long enough to meet required length for failure.

Rear tyres wearing low on very inner edges.

Slight play in offside rear hub carrier lower balljoint.

Pass 16 Jul 2012 114,023 miles

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

Slight oil leaks evident from around rear Differential input shaft and Gearbox sump areas.

Pass 29 Jul 2011 111,073 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2010 106,646 miles

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

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

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

offside headlight set to continental driving

oil leak from the vacuum pump

Pass 5 Aug 2009 95,852 miles

Oil leak offside front of engine leaking on to steering and suspension parts.

Play within steering rack.

Fail 4 Aug 2009 95,852 miles

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear tyre bald on inner edge.ATTENTION RECOMMENDED.

Oil leak offside front of engine leaking on to steering and suspension parts.

Play within steering rack.

Pass 7 Aug 2008 80,279 miles

condensation in n/s/f indicator lens

rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 17 Aug 2007 60,904 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2007 60,899 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f tyre kerbing edge damaged --attention recommended

o/s/r tyre badly worn on inner section --attention recommended

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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AY54 ZYE is a 2004 BMW 645 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AY54 ZYE, 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 AY54 ZYE registered?

AY54 ZYE is a 2004 BMW 645, first registered on 16 September 2004.

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