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FP04 YGZ

2004 BMW 645

Grey Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

179,004 mi
Last recorded179,004 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 64576,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP04 YGZ
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2026 179,004 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2026 178,609 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2025 164,923 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2024 150,427 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2024 150,063 miles
Pass 12 May 2023 141,039 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2022 139,419 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2022 139,382 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2021 138,331 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2019 135,946 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2019 135,946 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2018 134,433 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))

Fail 1 Nov 2018 134,433 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear x2 around fuel tank area (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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))

Fail 31 Oct 2018 134,423 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear near tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear to front near tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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 9 Oct 2017 131,408 miles

under trays fitted to underside of vehicle

Pass 19 Oct 2016 128,628 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded All front brake pipes have been heavily greased. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded All brake pipes to the rear have been greased. (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very low. (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 17 Oct 2016 128,626 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded All front brake pipes have been heavily greased. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded All brake pipes to the rear have been greased. (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very low. (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 125,476 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil Leak!

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Left to Right across axle, Heavily Greased. (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 22 Oct 2015 125,476 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil Leak!

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Left to Right across axle, Heavily Greased. (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Nov 2014 123,299 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Dec 2013 117,386 miles

O/side rear tyre has very heavy wear on the inner tread

Pass 3 Dec 2012 111,008 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2011 104,235 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 94,665 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 8 Mar 2011 94,665 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 10 Mar 2010 77,535 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 60,598 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 45,268 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 38,087 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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FP04 YGZ is a 2004 BMW 645 in Grey 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 FP04 YGZ, 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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What year was FP04 YGZ registered?

FP04 YGZ is a 2004 BMW 645, first registered on 18 May 2004.

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