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G8 RRT

2005 BMW 645

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

163,443 mi
Last recorded163,443 miles
Recorded on31 May 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 64572,974 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG8 RRT
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 May 2025 163,443 miles
Pass 17 May 2024 163,402 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2023 163,332 miles
Pass 25 May 2022 163,108 miles
Fail 23 May 2022 163,108 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases both tail pipes has been cut open (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 May 2021 157,770 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 23 May 2020 142,590 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 222,981 miles

undertrays fitted

Fail 7 Mar 2019 222,981 miles

Central Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

undertrays fitted

Pass 19 Sep 2016 137,689 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.2a)

oil leak.

Pass 16 Sep 2015 207,950 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2013 128,644 miles

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jul 2012 124,842 miles

see advisory test number 245862592470

Fail 10 Jul 2012 124,836 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Sep 2011 118,335 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2010 105,360 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

undertrays fitted, not allowing full under vehicle inspection

Fail 20 Aug 2010 105,360 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

undertrays fitted, not allowing full under vehicle inspection

Pass 3 Jun 2010 104,955 miles
Fail 27 May 2010 104,955 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

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

Pass 1 May 2009 93,169 miles

Oil leak

offside rack inner joint has slight play

offside rear lower arm front bush starting to debond

Fail 29 Apr 2009 93,162 miles

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Oil leak

offside rack inner joint has slight play

offside rear lower arm front bush starting to debond

Pass 11 Mar 2008 78,406 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 74,875 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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G8 RRT is a 2005 BMW 645 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 G8 RRT, 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 G8 RRT registered?

G8 RRT is a 2005 BMW 645, first registered on 15 January 2005.

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