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DC54 BFU

2004 BMW 645

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

90,773 mi
Last recorded90,773 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 64576,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC54 BFU
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 9 Jun 2026 90,773 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2022 90,692 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2022 90,686 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2021 88,458 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2019 81,731 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2018 76,196 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 71,919 miles

Nearside Front tyre starting to perish/crack on outer shoulder (245/40/19

Offside Front tyre starting to perish/crack on outer shoulder (245/40/19

oil leak

Pass 27 Apr 2016 70,381 miles

Both front tyres perished

Engine oil leak

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' shape bushes (2.4.G.2)

Gearbox oil mist

Fail 22 Apr 2016 70,381 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower hub bush (2.4.G.2)

Both front tyres perished

Engine oil leak

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' shape bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly worn and corroded (3.5.1i)

Gearbox oil mist

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Apr 2015 68,670 miles

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

oil leak (undertrays fitted)

Pass 17 Feb 2014 64,683 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Feb 2014 64,655 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 5 Feb 2013 59,844 miles

rear tyres worn inner most edge

Pass 29 Dec 2011 55,586 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2010 51,033 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2009 44,559 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2009 44,559 miles

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2008 37,508 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 25,711 miles

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

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

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
Full BMW 645 reliability report

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DC54 BFU is a 2004 BMW 645 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 DC54 BFU, 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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DC54 BFU is a 2004 BMW 645, first registered on 21 December 2004.

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