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GY04 EKA

2004 BMW 545

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

152,501 mi
Last recorded152,501 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 54584,839 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY04 EKA
MakeBMW
Model545
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 152,501 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2026 152,501 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 13 Jan 2025 146,352 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 141,775 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2022 135,990 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2021 122,449 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 27 Aug 2021 122,449 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2020 115,176 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2019 110,788 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2018 104,751 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2017 100,151 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 30 Aug 2016 94,864 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 87,297 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2014 80,664 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management lamp indicates a fault

Pass 31 Jul 2013 79,992 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 79,611 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 79,011 miles

Oil leak

Fail 19 Aug 2011 79,011 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Oil leak

Fail 20 Jul 2010 71,779 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

cuts to tread to nearside front tyre

offside front tyre badly worn on outer edge/cord nearly exposed

Pass 20 Jul 2010 71,779 miles

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

cuts to tread to nearside front tyre

offside front tyre badly worn on outer edge/cord nearly exposed

Pass 2 Jul 2009 53,958 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)

Oil leak

Fail 2 Jul 2009 53,958 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jul 2008 56,561 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 38,141 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 17,615 miles

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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GY04 EKA is a 2004 BMW 545 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GY04 EKA, 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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GY04 EKA is a 2004 BMW 545, first registered on 10 March 2004.

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