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HV05 LYX

2005 BMW 645

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2025
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

139,739 mi
Last recorded139,739 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW 64572,974 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV05 LYX
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2024 139,739 miles

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))

Fail 13 Jan 2024 139,738 miles

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))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 144,063 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2022 138,498 miles

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 ()

Pass 5 Feb 2021 201,729 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2021 201,726 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2020 198,923 miles

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))

Fail 6 Jan 2020 198,915 miles

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))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 192,626 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Jan 2018 184,371 miles

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)

Fail 22 Jan 2018 184,371 miles

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)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 178,595 miles

Oil leak underneath of vehicle wet with oil ()

ns and os steering arms have play at the inner fixings

Fail 19 Jan 2017 178,579 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2016 173,530 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2015 167,672 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

rear brake pipe slightly corroded

slight play in os/f track rod end

Pass 13 Jan 2014 162,958 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2013 154,004 miles

front brake disc lip

nearside front tyre worn low outer edge

oil leak from engine

Fail 26 Jan 2013 145,000 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2012 145,776 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2011 136,062 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2011 135,907 miles

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)

Pass 2 Mar 2010 117,680 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 97,713 miles

both fronts tyres worn on outer edges

both outer sill covers fitted and undertrays fitted

nearside rear tyre wall cut

Pass 28 Feb 2008 72,076 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2008 72,076 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)

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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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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