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DFZ 6071

2004 BMW 545

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

113,162 mi
Last recorded113,162 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 54584,839 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDFZ 6071
MakeBMW
Model545
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 113,162 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2025 110,810 miles
Pass 9 May 2024 108,321 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both, subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 108,241 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 107,890 miles

EXHAUST IS RUSTY

Nearside Front N/S ENGINE COVER FOULING WIRING FOR LPG

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Fail 21 Feb 2022 107,888 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel has a welding defect (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

EXHAUST IS RUSTY

Nearside Front N/S ENGINE COVER FOULING WIRING FOR LPG

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Dec 2021 107,254 miles

LPG conversion appears no gas ?

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

TPS light is on

exhaust is rusty

n/s rocker cover plastic cover is lose fouling wiring

oil leaks

r/n/s wheel is cracked at inner rim (2 places) recomend this is repaired asap !

Fail 22 Dec 2021 107,254 miles

LPG conversion appears no gas ?

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault multiple faults found may return (7.1.6 (a))

TPS light is on

exhaust is rusty

n/s rocker cover plastic cover is lose fouling wiring

oil leaks

r/n/s wheel is cracked at inner rim (2 places) recomend this is repaired asap !

Pass 2 Dec 2020 102,340 miles

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

exhaust is rusty

front tyres are worn on inner edge

Pass 12 Dec 2019 97,669 miles

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

exhaust is rusty and rear box is blowing

no emission test done running on LPG

oil leak underside is covered in oil level is ok

Pass 21 Nov 2018 93,384 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2017 89,275 miles

Nearside Front brake wear sensor damaged

Nearside Front tyre wearing quicker on inner edge

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing quicker on inner edge

Offside Front tyre wearing quicker on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre wearing quicker on inner edge

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 8 Nov 2017 89,261 miles

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

Nearside Front brake wear sensor damaged

Nearside Front tyre wearing quicker on inner edge

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing quicker on inner edge

Offside Front tyre wearing quicker on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre wearing quicker on inner edge

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Nov 2016 85,544 miles

Nearside Front pad wire broken

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

Fail 18 Nov 2016 85,544 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front pad wire broken

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 16 Jul 2015 78,774 miles

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

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

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

How Reliable is the BMW 545?

Based on 11,076 MOT tests across 670 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
5,978
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
670
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 382
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225
Brake pipe excessively corroded 157
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 136
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 135
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DFZ 6071 is a 2004 BMW 545 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2004 BMW 545 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 84,839 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 545 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 382 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DFZ 6071, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 545 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 22 years old, this BMW 545 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DFZ 6071 registered?

DFZ 6071 is a 2004 BMW 545, first registered on 3 February 2004.

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