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GY54 DHC

2004 BMW 645

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

76,202 mi
Last recorded76,202 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 64576,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY54 DHC
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 76,202 miles
Fail 26 May 2026 76,201 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (VISIBLE EXCESSIVE SMOKE) (8.2.1.2 (d))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2025 75,620 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2024 74,928 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 74,348 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2022 73,829 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2022 73,829 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2021 73,232 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside front and both rears (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2020 73,124 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2020 73,124 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2020 70,149 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 62,864 miles

Nearside Front Anti roll bar rubber has slight split in dust cover but preventing the ingrease of dirt

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

oil leak

Fail 8 Mar 2019 62,860 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti roll bar rubber has slight split in dust cover but preventing the ingrease of dirt

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2018 56,947 miles

underguards and engine covers missing

Pass 3 Apr 2017 50,930 miles

underguards and engine covers fitted

Pass 18 Mar 2016 45,408 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 41,660 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 41,310 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

engine management light on

tyre pressure warning light on indicating fault

Fail 3 Jun 2014 41,307 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

tyre pressure warning light stays on indicating fault

Fail 2 Jun 2014 41,307 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 40,952 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2012 38,259 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Oct 2012 38,259 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Jun 2011 32,835 miles

(both) rear tyres wearing inside edge

(both)rear tyres cracking inside tread but cord not exposed

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

plastic covers fitted underside of vehicle not allowing full inspection

windscreen chipped outside the swept area

Pass 20 Jun 2011 32,835 miles

(both) rear tyres wearing inside edge

(both)rear tyres cracking inside tread but cord not exposed

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

plastic covers fitted underside of vehicle not allowing full inspection

windscreen chipped outside the swept area

Pass 30 Nov 2009 30,084 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 27,784 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2008 27,783 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Aug 2007 26,456 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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GY54 DHC is a 2004 BMW 645 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 2004 BMW 645 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 76,236 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 GY54 DHC, 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 22 years old, this BMW 645 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was GY54 DHC registered?

GY54 DHC is a 2004 BMW 645, first registered on 17 September 2004.

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