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BM05 MLM

2005 BMW 645

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

138,195 mi
Last recorded138,195 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 64572,974 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBM05 MLM
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 138,195 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Lower 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))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2025 138,170 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Lower 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))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2024 129,734 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement no play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 May 2024 129,733 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner arm bush perishing - no play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2023 125,398 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2022 119,775 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2022 119,743 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 116,308 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH ! Rear tyres BALD ! On inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Dec 2019 109,839 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm on outer edge and 3mm over 3/4 of the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY ! BALD ! On BOTH ! Edges and 3mm over 3/4 of the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake only just met the required efficiency.

Fail 4 Dec 2019 109,816 miles

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

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm on outer edge and 3mm over 3/4 of the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY ! BALD ! On BOTH ! Edges and 3mm over 3/4 of the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake only just met the required efficiency.

Pass 1 Nov 2018 101,255 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2017 98,852 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2017 98,844 miles

Emissions not tested Due to Engine misfire , (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 4 Nov 2016 95,906 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edges.

Offside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edges.

Pass 11 Nov 2015 92,774 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Offside Front worn on edges

Offside Rear worn on inner edge

Fail 10 Nov 2015 92,774 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Offside Front worn on edges

Offside Rear worn on inner edge

Pass 4 Nov 2014 89,220 miles

offside rear tyre wearing on the inner edge

Fail 31 Oct 2014 89,220 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre wearing on the inner edge

Pass 11 Nov 2013 82,929 miles

front and rear brake pads low

Pass 8 Nov 2012 74,167 miles

engine area oil leak

rear brake pads low

Fail 8 Nov 2012 74,167 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

engine area oil leak

engine light on

rear brake pads low

Pass 11 Nov 2011 62,510 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2010 54,271 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2010 54,271 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Oct 2009 44,112 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 33,472 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 24,328 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
Full BMW 645 reliability report

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BM05 MLM is a 2005 BMW 645 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BM05 MLM, 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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What year was BM05 MLM registered?

BM05 MLM is a 2005 BMW 645, first registered on 28 April 2005.

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