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FM53 AON

2004 BMW 545

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

167,185 mi
Last recorded167,185 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2021
Typical for 2004 BMW 54584,839 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM53 AON
MakeBMW
Model545
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2021 167,185 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexible hose area (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexible hose area (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2020 162,627 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2019 156,391 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 145,604 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2018 145,603 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Sep 2017 136,048 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2017 136,046 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint front arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint front arm (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both 265/30/19 (4.1.E.1)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 123,699 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2016 123,696 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2015 121,227 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both rear (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2015 117,975 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2014 115,051 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

high level stop light not working

Pass 7 Jan 2013 109,939 miles

high level stop light not working

Pass 10 Jan 2012 102,436 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 94,461 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2010 85,445 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 75,680 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 63,832 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 43,308 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2007 43,308 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the BMW 545?

Based on 11,076 MOT tests across 670 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
5,978
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
670
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 382
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225
Brake pipe excessively corroded 157
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 136
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 135
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FM53 AON is a 2004 BMW 545 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2004 BMW 545 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 84,839 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 545 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 382 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FM53 AON, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 545 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 22 years old, this BMW 545 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FM53 AON is a 2004 BMW 545, first registered on 8 January 2004.

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