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BG54 ALO

2004 BMW 545

Grey Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

165,391 mi
Last recorded165,391 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 54584,839 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG54 ALO
MakeBMW
Model545
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2025 165,391 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 158,572 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 152,692 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2020 145,583 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 138,031 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2018 132,543 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 7 Dec 2018 132,521 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bottom rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bottom rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2017 128,321 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2016 123,720 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2015 119,092 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2014 112,529 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Nov 2013 103,825 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2012 95,040 miles

nearside rear brake pipe corroding

offside rear brake pipe corroding

Pass 29 Nov 2011 85,863 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear brake pipes corroding

offside front brake pipe corroding

Fail 29 Nov 2011 85,862 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear brake pipes corroding

offside front brake pipe corroding

Pass 15 Dec 2010 77,132 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Nov 2009 66,693 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside rear tyre cut in sidewall

Fail 26 Nov 2009 66,692 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside rear tyre cut in sidewall

Pass 25 Nov 2008 54,800 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2008 54,800 miles

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

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

Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2007 42,427 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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BG54 ALO is a 2004 BMW 545 in Grey with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 BG54 ALO, 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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BG54 ALO is a 2004 BMW 545, first registered on 22 November 2004.

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