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CJ04 MKV

2004 BMW 645

Grey Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

114,817 mi
Last recorded114,817 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 64576,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCJ04 MKV
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 114,817 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2026 114,752 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Power steering pipe/hose excessively damaged (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2025 113,325 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2024 111,706 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2023 105,864 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 2 Feb 2023 105,862 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2022 102,143 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2022 102,143 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2021 100,674 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2020 97,278 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 93,510 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2018 90,104 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 10 Jan 2018 89,916 miles

Front registration plate non-reflective border too close to the characters (6.3.4h)

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

under trays fitted

Pass 20 Mar 2017 85,072 miles

Oil leak from gearbox.

Active steering faults on dash display, but steering still working correctly.

Dynamic drive fault present on display.

Exhaust downpipe nuts heavily corroded, but exhaust system still supported.

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

fuel cap sealing ring starting to perish.

Pass 13 Apr 2016 81,201 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Apr 2016 81,195 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 78,079 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 71,127 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2014 71,127 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2013 65,239 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Apr 2013 65,239 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Apr 2012 61,059 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Apr 2012 61,059 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 May 2011 55,214 miles

rear pads wearing low approx 80% worn

rear suspension arm bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 20 May 2010 50,767 miles

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

inner edge n/s/r bald,deep cut evident o/s/f

Fail 19 May 2010 50,767 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

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

inner edge n/s/r bald,deep cut evident o/s/f

Pass 8 Jun 2009 46,011 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

inner edge worn n/s/rear tyre.

Pass 16 Oct 2007 38,614 miles

Both front tyres are void of tread on very inner and outer edges.

Off side rear tyre has nail in inner side wall.

Pass 8 Jun 2006 30,450 miles

a.both front tyres slightly worn on edges

a.small chips in zone a but not over 10mm

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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CJ04 MKV is a 2004 BMW 645 in Grey with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 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 CJ04 MKV, 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.

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CJ04 MKV is a 2004 BMW 645, first registered on 29 April 2004.

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