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C15 WHL

2004 BMW 645

Grey Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

117,434 mi
Last recorded117,434 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 64576,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC15 WHL
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 117,434 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2024 115,420 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside lower outer bush slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2024 115,410 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside lower outer bush slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 113,809 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside rear upper front track control arms bushes slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 110,915 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 18 Sep 2021 105,182 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 97,462 miles

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 91,639 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2018 83,493 miles
Fail 18 May 2018 83,473 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 May 2017 79,127 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 75,956 miles

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

Nearside front tyre worn on edges

Offside front tyre perished

Oil leak

Fail 17 May 2016 75,956 miles

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

Nearside front tyre worn on edges

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

Offside front tyre perished

Oil leak

Pass 16 May 2015 74,165 miles

Oil leak

small cut n/s/f tyre

Pass 20 May 2014 67,431 miles

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres worn on inside edges

Fail 16 May 2014 67,426 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres worn on inside edges

Pass 17 May 2013 61,116 miles

Oil leak

offside front tyre starting too perish

Pass 3 Mar 2012 54,395 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2011 50,259 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 12 Mar 2010 39,776 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 29,602 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 25,179 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 19,401 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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C15 WHL is a 2004 BMW 645 in Grey with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 2004 BMW 645 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 76,236 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 C15 WHL, 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 22 years old, this BMW 645 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was C15 WHL registered?

C15 WHL is a 2004 BMW 645, first registered on 25 June 2004.

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