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H8 MWM

2004 BMW 645

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

171,946 mi
Last recorded171,946 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 64576,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH8 MWM
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 171,946 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2024 170,204 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2023 167,216 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2022 165,304 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 23 Dec 2022 165,304 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2021 161,703 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2021 161,703 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2020 158,742 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2019 154,942 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2018 148,944 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2017 141,043 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 1 Dec 2017 141,042 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 19 Dec 2016 132,132 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2016 132,063 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2015 121,330 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 108,841 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 100,850 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 94,846 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 83,138 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2011 83,138 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Feb 2010 72,196 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 59,511 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 44,876 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2007 30,724 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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H8 MWM is a 2004 BMW 645 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 H8 MWM, 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 H8 MWM registered?

H8 MWM is a 2004 BMW 645, first registered on 29 April 2004.

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