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CA04 UVL

2004 BMW 545

Grey Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

229,755 mi
Last recorded229,755 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW 54584,839 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA04 UVL
MakeBMW
Model545
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc
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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2024 229,755 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working some leds not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2024 229,754 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working some leds not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2023 228,481 miles

ALL BRAKE DISCS RUSTY - VEHICLE BEEN STANDING???

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working H/LEVEL (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

H/LAMPS IN POOR CONDITION

Offside Rear TYRE PERISHING/CRACKING IN TREAD

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH REARS (4.4.3 (a))

SMOKEY ENGINE

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

Fail 19 Oct 2023 228,477 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier CLAMP MISSING (4.13 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm INNER EDGE 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

ALL BRAKE DISCS RUSTY - VEHICLE BEEN STANDING???

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working H/LEVEL (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

H/LAMPS IN POOR CONDITION

Offside Rear TYRE PERISHING/CRACKING IN TREAD

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH REARS (4.4.3 (a))

SMOKEY ENGINE

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

Fail 4 Oct 2023 228,462 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn MARKED WITH YELLOW CHALK (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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 14 Sep 2022 140,473 miles

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

H/BRAKE REQUIRES ATTENTION

H/LAMPS IN POOR CONDITION

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 135,808 miles

engine oil leak

starting to get smoky out of exhaust

Fail 16 Sep 2021 135,808 miles

Offside Direction indicator not working side repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

engine oil leak

starting to get smoky out of exhaust

Pass 18 Sep 2020 132,528 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2019 125,778 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2019 125,778 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both fronts (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At exhaust clamps (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2018 120,751 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2018 120,751 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2017 113,578 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 109,409 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Nov 2014 104,113 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2013 100,271 miles

Oil leak

Fail 11 Dec 2013 100,271 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Dec 2012 89,320 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

N/S/F tyre worn on inner edge.

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Dec 2011 84,661 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

engine and gearbox undertrays fitted

engine oil leak!!!

front discs worn

Fail 1 Dec 2011 84,661 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

engine and gearbox undertrays fitted

engine oil leak!!!

front discs worn

Pass 1 Dec 2010 70,214 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 56,602 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2009 56,600 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2008 40,617 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 27,742 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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CA04 UVL is a 2004 BMW 545 in Grey with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 CA04 UVL, 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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CA04 UVL is a 2004 BMW 545, first registered on 1 August 2004.

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