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FX05 OZL

2005 BMW 645

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

106,415 mi
Last recorded106,415 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 64572,974 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX05 OZL
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 106,415 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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))

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

Fail 22 Sep 2025 106,415 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2024 98,157 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 95,732 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2023 95,732 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Oct 2022 94,960 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2022 94,960 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 94,000 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 86,041 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2018 86,039 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2017 82,530 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 71,695 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 62,384 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 55,946 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 48,960 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Jul 2013 48,955 miles

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jul 2012 45,091 miles

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

both front tyres inner edges worn

Fail 25 Jul 2012 45,091 miles

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

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

both front tyres inner edges worn

Pass 25 Jul 2011 33,478 miles

o/s/front tyre wearing low on inner tread edge

Fail 11 Jan 2011 31,638 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2011 31,638 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2010 27,300 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2010 27,300 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2009 22,467 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 22,397 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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FX05 OZL is a 2005 BMW 645 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 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 FX05 OZL, 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 FX05 OZL registered?

FX05 OZL is a 2005 BMW 645, first registered on 1 July 2005.

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