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EJ04 FYC

2004 BMW 645

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jun 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

111,287 mi
Last recorded111,287 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 64576,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ04 FYC
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc
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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 111,287 miles

Coolant leak

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished-just on limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished-just on limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside reverse light not working-pre 2009

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

fuel cap seal starting to perish

Fail 3 Jun 2026 111,287 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished-just on limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished-just on limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside reverse light not working-pre 2009

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

fuel cap seal starting to perish

Pass 14 Jun 2025 108,700 miles

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

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

Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view both side (3.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

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

Fail 14 Jun 2025 108,700 miles

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

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

Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view both side (3.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2024 106,536 miles

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

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view both sides (3.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 8 May 2024 106,536 miles

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

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view both sides (3.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2023 104,597 miles

Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view both sides (3.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated joint seeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear 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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

fuel cap seal perishing

Pass 19 May 2022 75,251 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 71,278 miles

Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view side windows (3.2 (b) (i))

Front foglamps inoperative

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm - smooth inner shouldert (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm - smooth inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel wear in rack ends (2.3 (a) (i))

only small amount of handbrake reserve travel

undertrays insecure

Pass 22 Jan 2020 67,031 miles

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

Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2020 67,031 miles

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

Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2019 106,000 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2017 103,572 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2017 99,820 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2015 93,887 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2015 89,161 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2014 84,074 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2013 78,817 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2011 71,372 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 64,210 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2009 56,618 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 48,043 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 33,436 miles

handbrake effort only18%

n/s/f inner & outer tyre tread worn smooth

o/s/r /n/s/r & o/s/f inner tyre tread worn smooth

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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EJ04 FYC is a 2004 BMW 645 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 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 EJ04 FYC, 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 EJ04 FYC registered?

EJ04 FYC is a 2004 BMW 645, first registered on 23 April 2004.

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The MOT history for EJ04 FYC shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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