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E20 EAP

2005 BMW 645

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

130,500 mi
Last recorded130,500 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 64572,974 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE20 EAP
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2025 130,500 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2024 130,146 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2023 129,651 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2022 129,171 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2021 128,438 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 May 2020 127,571 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 126,078 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 123,168 miles

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

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))

Pass 16 Feb 2017 119,444 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 110,542 miles

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

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

covers fitted

oil leak

Pass 28 Feb 2015 99,818 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear lower arm front bushes worn

Pass 21 Jan 2014 91,825 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 90,153 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front offside oil leak

front offside steel brake pipe is slightly corroded

rear offside brake disc is slightly corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2012 87,631 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Sep 2011 76,359 miles

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

both front tyres worn unevenly.

oil/fluid leak.

Fail 16 Sep 2011 76,207 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

both front tyres worn unevenly.

noise from offside rear brake.

oil/fluid leak.

Pass 21 Sep 2010 63,417 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2010 62,742 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 43,380 miles

brake warning light staying on

Fail 24 Sep 2009 43,329 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake warning light staying on

Pass 14 Aug 2008 25,067 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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E20 EAP is a 2005 BMW 645 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2005 BMW 645 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 72,974 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 E20 EAP, 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 21 years old, this BMW 645 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E20 EAP is a 2005 BMW 645, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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