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BP53 ZKC

2004 BMW 545

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

133,128 mi
Last recorded133,128 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 54584,839 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP53 ZKC
MakeBMW
Model545
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 133,128 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff misting oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2025 132,456 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2025 132,456 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2024 131,242 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Jun 2024 131,242 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 129,671 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2022 128,143 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2022 128,137 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 124,962 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2020 121,902 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 118,516 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2019 117,563 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting insecure incorrect fitment (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring mounting insecure incorrect fitment (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 174,124 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 174,102 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2017 93,307 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2017 93,307 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 82,301 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 79,490 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 74,305 miles
Pass 18 May 2013 114,238 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 104,881 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 60,662 miles
Fail 24 May 2011 60,662 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2010 58,425 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Aug 2009 51,228 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 44,837 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 33,918 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 33,915 miles

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Feb 2007 33,886 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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BP53 ZKC is a 2004 BMW 545 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BP53 ZKC, 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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BP53 ZKC is a 2004 BMW 545, first registered on 6 February 2004.

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