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HV55 RBY

2005 BMW 645

Grey Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

116,802 mi
Last recorded116,802 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 64572,974 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV55 RBY
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 116,802 miles

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

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

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))

Pass 9 Jul 2025 116,222 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2024 109,498 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2023 99,921 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2022 87,594 miles

Fuel Filler Cap Seal Perishing

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seatbelt Retraction Slow

Pass 27 Jul 2021 83,631 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on both edges at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on both edges at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

power steering system noisey

Fail 27 Jul 2021 83,631 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on both edges at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on both edges at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

power steering system noisey

Pass 30 Jul 2020 78,720 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2020 78,718 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 May 2019 68,228 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner bush poor (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside parking brake low effort

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner bush poor (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 May 2019 68,212 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 275/35/19 runflat (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner bush poor (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside parking brake low effort

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner bush poor (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 May 2018 58,863 miles

parking brake efficiency on minimum 16%

Pass 8 Mar 2017 51,143 miles

0/S/R tyre badly worn on inner edge.

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 48,313 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Heavily worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Feb 2016 48,313 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Heavily worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 45,391 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2015 45,391 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Feb 2014 42,819 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside rear tyre wearing heavly on inner edge.

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 40,004 miles

Oil leak

n/s and o/s front wiper blades worn but sufficient for mot test

nail in o/s rear tyre

Pass 3 Feb 2012 37,146 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2010 33,315 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2010 33,315 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Oct 2009 29,205 miles

both front tyre tread worn on edge

both rear tyre tread worn close to limit

Pass 8 Sep 2008 24,696 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
Full BMW 645 reliability report

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HV55 RBY is a 2005 BMW 645 in Grey with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HV55 RBY, 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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What year was HV55 RBY registered?

HV55 RBY is a 2005 BMW 645, first registered on 26 September 2005.

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