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FB04 FKR

2004 BMW 645

Grey Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

89,443 mi
Last recorded89,443 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 64576,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFB04 FKR
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Fail 2 Apr 2026 89,443 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm, marked red (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 Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm, marked red (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2025 88,515 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2024 83,687 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2023 81,840 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2022 71,058 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened slight corrosion starting on anti roll bar (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2021 70,151 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2020 69,946 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2020 69,942 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2019 69,604 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2019 69,598 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))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 68,862 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2017 65,985 miles

lambda reading just within limits

rear brake are worn

Pass 30 Jan 2016 59,773 miles

Both front tyres wearing on both edges

Both rear tyres very close to limit

Pass 21 Jan 2015 51,236 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2014 48,773 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2012 46,172 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2011 42,510 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 41,654 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2010 41,654 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2009 40,130 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 35,074 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 26,570 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front tyres wearing on outer edges,offside front headlamp lens misted up,offside rear tyre,tyre wear.

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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FB04 FKR is a 2004 BMW 645 in Grey with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 FB04 FKR, 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 FB04 FKR registered?

FB04 FKR is a 2004 BMW 645, first registered on 29 July 2004.

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The MOT history for FB04 FKR shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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