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CN54 VLW

2004 BMW 645

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

171,207 mi
Last recorded171,207 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 64576,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN54 VLW
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 171,207 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2025 168,972 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 165,226 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2024 165,226 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2023 161,613 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2023 161,585 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 156,048 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 152,342 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Feb 2020 150,123 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Feb 2019 90,771 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 8 Feb 2019 90,744 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear at n/s/r floorpan (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Feb 2018 88,441 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Feb 2017 86,238 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 17 Feb 2016 81,285 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2015 76,470 miles

n/s/r rose joint has slight play

o/s/r rose joint has slight play

Fail 20 Feb 2015 76,470 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

n/s/r rose joint has slight play

o/s/r rose joint has slight play

Pass 24 Feb 2014 70,321 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Feb 2014 70,250 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Feb 2013 61,591 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

front brake discs look thin

Pass 8 Feb 2012 49,988 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2011 39,547 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

o/s/f tyre has minor sidewall damage

slight movement in all rear sub-frame bushes

unable to fully see rear coil springs

undertray and under body covers fitted

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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CN54 VLW is a 2004 BMW 645 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 CN54 VLW, 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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What year was CN54 VLW registered?

CN54 VLW is a 2004 BMW 645, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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