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EK04 GXY

2004 BMW 645

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

112,309 mi
Last recorded112,309 miles
Recorded on10 May 2019
Typical for 2004 BMW 64576,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK04 GXY
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 May 2019 112,309 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2019 111,522 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2018 104,451 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint most forward arm (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint most forward arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

tyre size[275/35/19 ] 100Y XL 3tyres y rated 1tyrew rated n/s/r

Fail 15 May 2018 104,451 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint most forward arm (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint most forward arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

tyre size[275/35/19 ] 100Y XL 3tyres y rated 1tyrew rated n/s/r

Pass 5 May 2017 93,569 miles

Long parking brake lever travel

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Forward control arm front bush worn (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Outer edge on limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Forward control arm inner joint worn / play (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement **Forward control arm front bush badly worn** (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint **Forward control arm outer joint badly worn / play** (2.4.G.2)

Wiper blades very poor

Pass 25 Apr 2016 76,675 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2016 76,674 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2015 72,983 miles

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

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

parking brake efforts low + long travel

Pass 24 Apr 2014 70,006 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2014 69,989 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 18 Apr 2013 65,607 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 61,701 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage wheel rims.

offside front tyre wearing low both edges.

offside rear tyre wearing low inner edge.

stone chips front windscreen.

stone cuts tyre treads.

Pass 20 Apr 2011 56,324 miles

Both rear tyres tread low

Rear outer brake pads low

Pass 27 Apr 2010 51,394 miles

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

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

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

brake pad warning lamp on

different bead on nearside front wheel

nail in offside front tyre

Fail 26 Apr 2010 51,394 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

brake pad warning lamp on

different bead on nearside front wheel

nail in offside front tyre

Pass 21 Apr 2009 48,146 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2008 40,555 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2008 40,554 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2007 28,222 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 28,222 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2006 17,504 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
Full BMW 645 reliability report

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EK04 GXY is a 2004 BMW 645 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EK04 GXY, 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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EK04 GXY is a 2004 BMW 645, first registered on 18 March 2004.

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