MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
229,755 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
engine oil leak
starting to get smoky out of exhaust
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
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))
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))
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
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
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
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
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine and gearbox undertrays fitted
engine oil leak!!!
front discs worn
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
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)
How Reliable is the BMW 545?
Based on 11,076 MOT tests across 670 vehicles.
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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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