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CA05 RCF

2005 BMW 645

Grey Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

79,579 mi
Last recorded79,579 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 64572,974 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA05 RCF
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2025 79,579 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2025 79,184 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2024 76,435 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2024 76,415 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2022 74,571 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 67,988 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 57,510 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2020 56,334 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 15 Jan 2020 56,331 miles

Brake pipe excessively damaged 2 front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 10 Jan 2019 54,315 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 30 Jan 2018 52,056 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2018 52,054 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 50,035 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 10 Jan 2017 50,033 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 12 Jan 2016 47,705 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2016 47,705 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2015 45,813 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 43,792 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 42,079 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 41,906 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2011 37,364 miles

both front tyres worn on outside edge

offside rear tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 30 Nov 2009 32,147 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 26,406 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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CA05 RCF is a 2005 BMW 645 in Grey with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 CA05 RCF, 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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What year was CA05 RCF registered?

CA05 RCF is a 2005 BMW 645, first registered on 25 June 2005.

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