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FC04 KMX

2004 BMW 645

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

124,878 mi
Last recorded124,878 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 64576,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFC04 KMX
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 124,878 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2025 124,485 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both / 285/30/r20 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jan 2023 123,097 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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))

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

Fail 22 Jan 2023 123,097 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2022 121,493 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2020 121,350 miles

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

under covers fitted

Pass 27 Aug 2019 116,743 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2018 111,326 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2018 111,253 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2017 108,246 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2017 108,246 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2016 107,646 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 101,481 miles

Offside 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 21 Oct 2014 90,997 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Oct 2013 84,107 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2013 84,105 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2012 78,450 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Oct 2012 78,413 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Nov 2011 71,239 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

tranmission oil leak

Pass 22 Sep 2010 64,822 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 56,644 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 20 Jun 2008 46,070 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 37,735 miles
Fail 11 May 2007 36,395 miles

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

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

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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FC04 KMX is a 2004 BMW 645 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FC04 KMX, 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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FC04 KMX is a 2004 BMW 645, first registered on 22 April 2004.

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