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GV55 GAO

2005 BMW 645

Grey Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Dec 2025
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

142,800 mi
Last recorded142,800 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW 64572,974 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV55 GAO
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2024 142,800 miles
Pass 25 Dec 2023 131,920 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2023 131,920 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 131,891 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2021 131,882 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 125,003 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2020 125,003 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 119,032 miles

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

brake pedal stiff

Pass 8 Aug 2018 111,895 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 3 Aug 2017 105,318 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)

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

Fail 3 Aug 2017 105,318 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2016 101,828 miles

Nearside Front Tyre cracking

Offside Front Tyre cracking

Pass 11 Jul 2015 99,122 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 94,450 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 85,262 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Sep 2012 72,498 miles

Both rear tyres have cuts in tread

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Sep 2011 60,397 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 20 Sep 2011 60,353 miles

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

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Sep 2010 48,808 miles

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

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

handbrake requires adjustment

Pass 15 Sep 2009 35,487 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 22,618 miles

both front tyres worn unevenly,offside bald on outer edge,(stepped tread),nearside worn low outer edge.

handbrake requires adjustment

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
Full BMW 645 reliability report

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GV55 GAO is a 2005 BMW 645 in Grey with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 GV55 GAO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was GV55 GAO registered?

GV55 GAO is a 2005 BMW 645, first registered on 30 September 2005.

Is GV55 GAO safe to buy?

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