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HJ04 NBL

2004 BMW 645

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

143,380 mi
Last recorded143,380 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 64576,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ04 NBL
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc
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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 143,380 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2024 137,609 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2024 137,605 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2023 130,420 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2022 125,213 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 119,544 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2020 119,218 miles

Rear Registration plate inscription missing (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 May 2019 118,526 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 113,124 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2017 105,407 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 May 2016 96,162 miles

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

Fail 5 May 2016 96,151 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2015 85,563 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 24 Apr 2014 77,936 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 77,936 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Jul 2013 75,950 miles

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jul 2012 70,786 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 21 Aug 2010 59,684 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 51,226 miles

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

O/S/F INNER SIDE OF DISC SLIGHT CORROSION

O/S/F TYRE WORN UNEVEN

P.A.S FLUID LOW

Pass 28 May 2008 41,892 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 34,145 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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HJ04 NBL is a 2004 BMW 645 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 HJ04 NBL, 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 HJ04 NBL registered?

HJ04 NBL is a 2004 BMW 645, first registered on 13 May 2004.

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