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EP05 TCU

2005 BMW 645

Grey Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2020
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

93,235 mi
Last recorded93,235 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2019
Typical for 2005 BMW 64572,974 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEP05 TCU
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc
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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2019 93,235 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 92,330 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge

Oil on under tray

Fail 8 Aug 2017 92,329 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge

Oil on under tray

Pass 4 Jun 2015 89,539 miles

slight oil leak

Pass 24 Apr 2014 79,348 miles

both front tyres worn on edges and age cracked

Fail 24 Apr 2014 79,348 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

both front tyres worn on edges and age cracked

Pass 24 Apr 2013 70,279 miles

EXHAUST CAT BOLTS POOR

O/S/F TYRE WEARING ON OUTER EDGE

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Mar 2012 63,175 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2012 63,059 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre worn inner edge

Pass 4 Apr 2011 54,085 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 1 May 2010 44,298 miles

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

HAND BRAKE TRAVAL COULD BE BETTER

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

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

PLASTIC UNDER TRAYS FITTED.

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

Pass 12 Mar 2009 34,521 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 26,268 miles

all tyres worn on inner edges

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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EP05 TCU is a 2005 BMW 645 in Grey with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 EP05 TCU, 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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EP05 TCU is a 2005 BMW 645, first registered on 2 March 2005.

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