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B14 YAN

2004 BMW 645

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

62,565 mi
Last recorded62,565 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2023
Typical for 2004 BMW 64576,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB14 YAN
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Fail 11 Oct 2023 62,565 miles

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad warning light is on

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Power steering warning light is on

Pass 10 Oct 2022 60,854 miles

Brake warning light on

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering light on

Fail 7 Oct 2022 60,796 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake warning light on

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering light on

Pass 15 Oct 2021 59,404 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 57,651 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 56,009 miles

tyre pressure monitoring system light on

Pass 17 Oct 2018 53,553 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2018 53,553 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 12 Oct 2017 51,414 miles

Oil leak ()

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 15 Jun 2016 48,309 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 47,732 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

nearside rear Tyre tread inner edge worn

Fail 8 Jun 2015 47,732 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

nearside rear Tyre tread inner edge worn

Pass 9 Jun 2014 47,111 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 45,008 miles

nearside rear Tyre excessively worn on inner edge

Fail 13 Jun 2013 45,008 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

nearside rear Tyre excessively worn on inner edge

Pass 11 Jun 2012 40,166 miles

n/s/r lamp cluster damaged

Fail 11 Jun 2012 40,166 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Jun 2011 35,641 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 32,684 miles

o/s front tyre worn below 1.6mm on inner & outter edges

Pass 27 May 2009 29,655 miles
Fail 27 May 2009 29,655 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2008 26,036 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 21,186 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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B14 YAN is a 2004 BMW 645 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 B14 YAN, 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 B14 YAN registered?

B14 YAN is a 2004 BMW 645, first registered on 30 October 2004.

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