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FB04 FKY

2004 BMW 645

Grey Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

90,292 mi
Last recorded90,292 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2017
Typical for 2004 BMW 64576,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2017 90,292 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

all rear lower arm bushes deteriorated

front number plate damaged

general under body corrosion

offside front tyre perished

Fail 25 Aug 2017 90,292 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

all rear lower arm bushes deteriorated

front number plate damaged

general under body corrosion

offside front tyre perished

Pass 30 Sep 2016 90,131 miles

engine management light on

engine oil leak

front brake number plate cracked

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside front metal brake pipe corroded

rear metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2015 89,429 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arms (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arms (2.4.G.2)

child seat fitted not allowing a full inspection of an adult belt

engine management light on

engine oil leak

front number plate cracked

nearside rear tyre damaged on outer sidewall (borderline pass)

offside front metal brake pipe corroded

rear metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2014 87,192 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

front no. plate cracked

hand brake travel long

oil leaks

power steering pipes damp

rear metal brake pipes corroded

Fail 9 Sep 2014 87,192 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

front no. plate cracked

hand brake travel long

oil leaks

power steering pipes damp

rear metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2013 84,732 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit damaged but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

front no. plate

n/s wiper

o/s wiper

oil leak engine

Fail 4 Sep 2013 84,732 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit damaged but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

front no. plate

n/s wiper

o/s wiper

oil leak engine

Pass 4 Apr 2012 79,937 miles

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

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)

Oil leak

small cut / nail in offside rear tyre tread

Pass 4 Apr 2011 74,507 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2011 74,507 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2010 67,939 miles

rear suspension arm bushes split

Fail 7 Apr 2010 67,939 miles

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

rear suspension arm bushes split

Pass 9 Apr 2009 58,580 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

rear tyres wearing on inner 25%

Pass 28 Oct 2008 54,221 miles

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

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 12 Jul 2007 43,061 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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FB04 FKY is a 2004 BMW 645 in Grey with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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

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