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BW02 OWL

2005 BMW 645

Grey Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

131,702 mi
Last recorded131,702 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 64572,974 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW02 OWL
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2025 131,702 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower rose joint trailing bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower rose joint trailing bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 Jun 2025 131,702 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower rose joint trailing bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower rose joint trailing bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2024 130,441 miles

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

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

Fail 30 May 2024 130,441 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Excessive noise and play in water pump

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 125,640 miles

ADVANCED parking brake travel

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ADVANCED ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ADVANCED (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ADVANCED (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2022 114,516 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2022 114,278 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords multiple large cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced both (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2021 101,974 miles

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

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

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

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

oil leak

slight play to both upper rear suspension arm inner rose joints

Pass 27 Jan 2020 94,063 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 39% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2019 87,045 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2017 82,711 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres inner and centre tread low 285/30 r20 xl (4.1.E.1)

under tray fitted

Fail 8 May 2017 82,703 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear indicators showing white (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side lights inop (1.1.A.3b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres inner and centre tread low 285/30 r20 xl (4.1.E.1)

hand brake travel high

under tray fitted

Pass 28 Apr 2016 71,803 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2016 71,803 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2015 66,579 miles

0/s/f wheel rim damaged

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 May 2015 66,564 miles

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

0/s/f wheel rim damaged

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Jun 2014 61,528 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing thin

o/s/r tyre has small cut in wall

Pass 9 Apr 2014 60,043 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing thin

o/s/r tyre has small cut in wall

Pass 10 May 2013 51,976 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 45,262 miles
Fail 3 May 2012 455,262 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 36,685 miles
Pass 15 May 2010 25,832 miles

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 28 Apr 2009 11,857 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 10,669 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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BW02 OWL is a 2005 BMW 645 in Grey with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 BW02 OWL, 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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BW02 OWL is a 2005 BMW 645, first registered on 11 July 2005.

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