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EP04 TVW

2004 BMW 645

Grey Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

104,941 mi
Last recorded104,941 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 64576,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEP04 TVW
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 104,941 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2025 103,560 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2025 103,540 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2024 103,501 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened light surface rust (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear hub joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

advise condition of n/s/f door mirror

advise engine covers, under trays and sill covers

Pass 1 Feb 2023 102,276 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both sides inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine covers, under trays and sill covers fitted

Pass 1 Feb 2022 97,142 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

advise engine covers, under trays and sill covers

Fail 31 Jan 2022 97,142 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn front ball joint loose in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

advise engine covers, under trays and sill covers

Pass 22 Jan 2021 93,891 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

advise engine covers, under trays and sill covers

Pass 28 Jan 2020 90,982 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

advise engine covers, under trays and sill covers

Fail 28 Jan 2020 90,982 miles

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

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

advise engine covers, under trays and sill covers

Pass 26 Jan 2019 82,606 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output condensation (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output condensation (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2018 75,190 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 2 Feb 2018 75,189 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 70,687 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak Engine ()

Pass 19 Jan 2016 68,329 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 65,852 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2013 58,807 miles

Oil leak

Pass 20 Dec 2012 57,820 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2011 52,548 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 51,151 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 46,554 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 39,599 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 31,964 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 18,954 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 18,910 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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EP04 TVW is a 2004 BMW 645 in Grey with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 EP04 TVW, 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 EP04 TVW registered?

EP04 TVW is a 2004 BMW 645, first registered on 28 April 2004.

Is EP04 TVW safe to buy?

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