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FM05 WCA

2005 BMW 645

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests16 (16 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

108,696 mi
Last recorded108,696 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 64572,974 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM05 WCA
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass
Pass 15 Jul 2025 108,696 miles

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

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair both sides (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 3 Aug 2024 108,559 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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))

Pass 14 Aug 2023 107,618 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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))

Pass 27 May 2022 107,578 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2021 107,708 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2020 107,560 miles
Pass 19 May 2018 108,380 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged flexy hose (2.2.D.2b)

bulb warning light flashed once during test

front and rear metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion may need attention soon

front bumper damaged but secure

nearside front pad warning wire adrift

offside front and nearside front and nearside rear tyres all close to limit will need replacing soon

Pass 1 Jun 2017

Nearside Front Tyre is slightly damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre is slightly wearing on the inside edge

Slightly damage to front of vehicle

Some brake pipes are slightly corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2016
Pass 16 Sep 2014 89,586 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 81,054 miles

front tyres worn on shoulders

nearside mirror cracked

Pass 23 Jul 2012 82,694 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2011 66,657 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 49,049 miles

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jul 2009 45,707 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2008 40,484 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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FM05 WCA is a 2005 BMW 645 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2005 BMW 645 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 72,974 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 FM05 WCA, 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 21 years old, this BMW 645 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was FM05 WCA registered?

FM05 WCA is a 2005 BMW 645, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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