MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,739 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on edges 245/40/19 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on edges 245/40/19 (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40/19 DOT 2719 Runflat, slightly worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40/19 DOT 2619 Runflat, worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear under tray fitted not allowing fully inspection
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 275/35r19 ()
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Worn close to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and offside ()
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSF, OSF, OSR (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides heavily deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
steering arms have moderate play at the inner fixings
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative suspension arm level sensor broken (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation lagging on application and release (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSF, OSF, OSR (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides heavily deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
steering arms have moderate play at the inner fixings
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak engine bay ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)
Oil leak engine bay ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
Oil leak underneath of vehicle wet with oil ()
ns and os steering arms have play at the inner fixings
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement forward arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rearward arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively aero (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement forward arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rearward arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively aero (8.2.2)
Oil leak underneath of vehicle wet with oil ()
ns and os steering arms have play at the inner fixings
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
rear brake pipe slightly corroded
slight play in os/f track rod end
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front brake disc lip
nearside front tyre worn low outer edge
oil leak from engine
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
front brake disc lip
nearside front tyre worn low outer edge
oil leak from engine
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
advise engine light on
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
both fronts tyres worn on outer edges
both outer sill covers fitted and undertrays fitted
nearside rear tyre wall cut
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)
How Reliable is the BMW 645?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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HV05 LYX is a 2005 BMW 645 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 HV05 LYX, 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.
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HV05 LYX is a 2005 BMW 645, first registered on 1 March 2005.
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