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F9 TYH

2004 BMW 645

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests46 (33 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate71.7%

Mileage

113,659 mi
Last recorded113,659 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 64576,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF9 TYH
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

33 pass 13 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2026 113,659 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2026 140,625 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2025 139,635 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 May 2024 136,122 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2024 136,118 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Both sides (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 134,010 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2022 113,593 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2022 131,684 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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))

Fail 18 Mar 2022 131,676 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected whight light to rear (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Central Obligatory mirror slightly damaged is detereated (3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread is detereated (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2021 113,574 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2021 128,951 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2021 128,947 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Pass 9 May 2020 112,806 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2020 125,997 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2019 125,987 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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 Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function weak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture both front to rear (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame fractured off side of frame broken (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material surface corrosion to some brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 112,138 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 118,622 miles

front brake discs in poor condition

front number plate deteriorated

oil leak engine area

osf tyre worn in inner edge

rear brake discs poor

stone chips front screen

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

various brake pipes corroded and in poor condition

Fail 13 Aug 2018 118,617 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

front brake discs in poor condition

front number plate deteriorated

oil leak engine area

osf tyre worn in inner edge

rear brake discs poor

stone chips front screen

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

various brake pipes corroded and in poor condition

Pass 26 Mar 2018 102,452 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 94,695 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 111,373 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front, arm inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear lamp lens cracked

Offside Front anti roll bar inner bush oil contaminated

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. low (3.7.B.6b)

Oil leak

undertrays fitted not allowing inspection of some parts

Pass 3 Mar 2016 85,233 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Mar 2016 85,233 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 102,063 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended Front lower bush oil damaged (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage damping incorectly (2.7.4)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim near side front and near side rear (kerb damage) (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 79,614 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2014 95,545 miles

oil leak

Fail 29 Aug 2014 95,407 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

MIL light on

very bad oil leaks

Pass 5 Mar 2014 71,704 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2014 71,689 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2013 86,285 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Aug 2013 86,283 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

eml light on

Pass 2 Mar 2013 64,951 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge 275/35/19 96w runflat type

Fail 2 Mar 2013 64,951 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge 275/35/19 96w runflat type

Pass 23 Apr 2012 77,459 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 56,488 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2012 56,483 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2012 56,348 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Oil leak

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

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

front brake discs worn

rear discs worn

Pass 2 Apr 2011 51,762 miles

n/s/r tyre inner edge wearing

n/s/r tyre inner edge wearing

Pass 23 Jul 2010 56,735 miles

front tyres worn on edges

o/s park brake performance low will need attension

punction warning

rear brake pads on limit

Fail 22 Jul 2010 56,734 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

front tyres worn on edges

o/s park brake performance low will need attension

punction warning

rear brake pads on limit

Pass 23 Mar 2010 44,786 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2009 45,990 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edge.

oil leak from auto gearbox.

Pass 21 Mar 2009 39,182 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

both rear tyres wearing on insde edge

offside front tyre perished

slight play offside rack end

wipers smearing slightly

Pass 30 Jul 2008 36,184 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 32,221 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2007 24,620 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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F9 TYH is a 2004 BMW 645 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 46 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.7%.

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 F9 TYH, 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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F9 TYH is a 2004 BMW 645, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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