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FC04 URT

2004 BMW 645

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

165,182 mi
Last recorded165,182 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 64576,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFC04 URT
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 165,182 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive POWER STEERING OR TRANSMISION OIL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2023 164,619 miles
Pass 10 May 2021 158,380 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 151,004 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2020 150,959 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 145,479 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 139,665 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2017 133,271 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2017 133,271 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2016 126,340 miles

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

undertrays fitted

Fail 7 Mar 2016 126,323 miles

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

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 20 Feb 2015 116,905 miles

cannot make proper examination of front brake pipes as greased

Fail 20 Feb 2015 116,905 miles

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

cannot make proper examination of front brake pipes as greased

Pass 21 Feb 2014 107,810 miles

Both rear tyres worn

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2014 107,602 miles

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

Both rear tyres worn

Front wipers starting to smear

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2013 97,855 miles

handbrake adjustment high

Pass 21 Feb 2012 88,831 miles

both rear tyres low on edge

Pass 25 Feb 2011 78,758 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2010 70,364 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2009 51,516 miles
Pass 3 May 2008 33,757 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2007 23,795 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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FC04 URT is a 2004 BMW 645 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 URT, 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 URT is a 2004 BMW 645, first registered on 21 April 2004.

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