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FL04 WLR

2004 BMW 645

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

81,042 mi
Last recorded81,042 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 64576,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL04 WLR
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 81,042 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2024 80,162 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2023 78,590 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2023 78,575 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component ball joint excessively worn toe control link (marked with yellow chalk) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 77,893 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2021 77,420 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2021 77,420 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 76,652 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2019 75,348 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2018 74,139 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2018 72,959 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)

Fail 2 Feb 2018 72,954 miles

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

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

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)

Fail 29 Jan 2018 72,754 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded and offside front metal brake pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres showing wear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Jan 2017 71,590 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2017 71,556 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn

Pass 29 Jan 2016 62,616 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2016 62,614 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2015 62,410 miles

both front tyres worn slightly on inner edges

Fail 1 Dec 2015 62,382 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

both front tyres worn slightly on inner edges

Pass 22 Aug 2014 59,762 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2013 56,814 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2013 56,814 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2012 55,223 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2011 53,025 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges.

Pass 7 Jun 2010 47,350 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2010 47,350 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2009 41,864 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 36,526 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 30,571 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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FL04 WLR is a 2004 BMW 645 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 FL04 WLR, 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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FL04 WLR is a 2004 BMW 645, first registered on 25 May 2004.

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