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BC05 OVH

2005 BMW 645

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jul 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

101,740 mi
Last recorded101,740 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 64572,974 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC05 OVH
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2025 101,740 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Adv Surface Corrosion To Both Front Brake Discs.......... (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Adv Surface Corrosion To Both Rear Brake Discs........... (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2025 101,726 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Mil Lamp Showing Fault On Dash............ (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both Front Blades Poor Wipe To Screen............ (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Nearside Front Upper Link Rod Dust Cover Split And Poor Condition............. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Power steering inoperative Power Steering Inop /Lamp Showing Fault On Dash............. (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Both Front Tyres Badly Split And Perished In Treads ........... (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Both Rear Tyres Badly Split And Perished In Treads.......... (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Adv Surface Corrosion To Both Front Brake Discs.......... (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Adv Surface Corrosion To Both Rear Brake Discs........... (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2024 101,713 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2023 101,449 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2022 100,685 miles

both front tyres heavily cracked between treads

both rear tyres slightly cracked between treads

nearside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge

offside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

slight engine oil leak

Pass 1 Apr 2021 99,478 miles

both front tyres cracking between treads

Pass 16 Jul 2019 98,012 miles

oil leak but not excessive

Fail 9 Jul 2019 97,970 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

oil leak but not excessive

Pass 10 Jul 2018 95,077 miles

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

SLIGHT DAMAGE TO O/S/F BRAKE HOSE

UNDERSIDE OF CAR HAS ENGINE AND FLOOR COVERS

slight rust on front brake pipes

Fail 2 Jul 2018 95,059 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

ALL 4 BRAKE DISC IN POOR CONDITION

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

SLIGHT DAMAGE TO O/S/F BRAKE HOSE

UNDERSIDE OF CAR HAS ENGINE AND FLOOR COVERS

slight rust on front brake pipes

Pass 3 Jul 2017 93,669 miles
Fail 26 May 2017 93,649 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 28 May 2016 89,204 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 86,200 miles

near side front tyre starting to wear on inner edge tread 6mm

near side rear tyre 3to4mm lefdt

small play in near side front lower suspension arm /back arm

small play in near side front steering rack inner ball joint

Pass 21 Jul 2014 75,186 miles

small play in near side front inner rack ball joint

Pass 10 Jun 2013 63,059 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 50,061 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2012 50,061 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Apr 2011 41,699 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 23 Apr 2010 38,383 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 16 Apr 2009 32,617 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 25,679 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 23,783 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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BC05 OVH is a 2005 BMW 645 in Silver 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 BC05 OVH, 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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BC05 OVH is a 2005 BMW 645, first registered on 24 June 2005.

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