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CX04 HCF

2004 BMW 645

Grey Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

129,901 mi
Last recorded129,901 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 64576,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX04 HCF
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2025 129,901 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front jack block missing

Nearside Rear slight play at wheel unable to detect fault

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front head lamp faded and misted

Offside Front jack block missing

Offside Rear slight play at wheel unable to detect fault

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

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

Rear stop lights ns os 50%

tpms on

under tray fitted

Fail 14 Jan 2025 129,901 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front jack block missing

Nearside Rear slight play at wheel unable to detect fault

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front head lamp faded and misted

Offside Front jack block missing

Offside Rear slight play at wheel unable to detect fault

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

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

Rear stop lights ns os 50%

tpms on

under tray fitted

Pass 28 Apr 2023 128,021 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower jack point block missing

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower jack point block missing

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

Offside Front indicator lens misted

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

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

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))

power steering bottle misted

under tray fitted

Fail 19 Apr 2023 128,020 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened corroded and very thin (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower jack point block missing

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower jack point block missing

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

Offside Front indicator lens misted

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

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

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))

power steering bottle misted

under tray fitted

Pass 26 Nov 2021 127,660 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 50% (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre to rear full length corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre to rear full length corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component bottle (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 50% (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

tyre warning on dash

under tray fitted

Fail 25 Nov 2021 127,660 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 50% (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre to rear full length corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre to rear full length corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component bottle (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 50% (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

tyre warning on dash

under tray fitted

Pass 22 Sep 2020 123,934 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 120,415 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2019 120,412 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system inoperative (5.2.3 (h) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2017 117,489 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 13 Oct 2016 112,303 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2016 112,303 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 100,203 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 91,509 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Oct 2014 91,507 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Sep 2013 86,275 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2013 86,275 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2012 78,954 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2012 78,954 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2010 62,246 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 55,334 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2009 55,309 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2008 46,862 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Jul 2007 35,731 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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CX04 HCF is a 2004 BMW 645 in Grey with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 CX04 HCF, 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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CX04 HCF is a 2004 BMW 645, first registered on 23 April 2004.

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