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GP53 UAO

2004 BMW 545

Grey Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

133,518 mi
Last recorded133,518 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 54584,839 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP53 UAO
MakeBMW
Model545
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc
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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 133,518 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front bumper edges loose

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 22 May 2026 133,518 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front bumper edges loose

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2025 130,345 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2024 128,330 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2023 126,812 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2022 123,589 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2021 115,835 miles

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

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

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 114,261 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2019 109,025 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2019 109,025 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 2 Mar 2018 101,430 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2017 94,707 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 88,871 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre bald inner edge nearly down to cords

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

Offside Rear nail in Tyre

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

oil leak

slight corrosion rear brake pipes

Fail 4 Feb 2016 88,871 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt stabilizer link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre bald inner edge nearly down to cords

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

Offside Rear nail in Tyre

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

oil leak

slight corrosion rear brake pipes

Pass 13 Feb 2015 83,340 miles

nearside front inner wheel rim damaged

offside front tyre wearing more on the inner edge

undertray fitted preventing inspection of oil leak in the engine bay

Fail 12 Feb 2015 83,340 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

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

nearside front inner wheel rim damaged

nearside rear tyre wearing more on the inner edge - no tread

offside front tyre wearing more on the inner edge

offside rear tyre wearing more on the inner edge - no tread, close to cords

undertray fitted preventing inspection of oil leak in the engine bay

Pass 24 Feb 2014 77,128 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Dec 2013 75,548 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside front tyre

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Nov 2012 71,216 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside front tyre tread low on inner edge.

Pass 16 Dec 2011 64,147 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 15 Dec 2011 64,147 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 17 Dec 2010 54,742 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside front tyre tread low on edges.

Fail 16 Dec 2010 54,742 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside front tyre tread low on edges.

Pass 3 Dec 2009 47,687 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 41,006 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 14 Jan 2008 34,862 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2007 28,901 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2007 28,901 miles

Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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GP53 UAO is a 2004 BMW 545 in Grey with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 GP53 UAO, 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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GP53 UAO is a 2004 BMW 545, first registered on 2 January 2004.

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