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HY04 CVW

2004 BMW 645

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

131,209 mi
Last recorded131,209 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2021
Typical for 2004 BMW 64576,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY04 CVW
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2021 131,209 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all 4 .... (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 130,772 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2018 128,106 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Jan 2017 126,419 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 125,668 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Nov 2014 121,904 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

welding on nearside rear inner wheel

Pass 10 Oct 2013 114,891 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2012 102,931 miles

play at power rack o/s

water leak and oil leak at engine

Fail 5 Sep 2012 102,749 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

play at power rack o/s

water leak and oil leak at engine

Pass 8 Aug 2011 88,993 miles

n/s rear tyre very low on inner edges

o/s front tyre starting to get low on inner and outer edges

oil leak

Fail 5 Aug 2011 88,843 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n/s rear tyre very low on inner edges

o/s front tyre starting to get low on inner and outer edges

oil leak

Pass 9 Dec 2009 69,492 miles

n/s front tyre low on inner edges

Fail 8 Dec 2009 69,492 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s front tyre low on inner edges

Pass 10 Sep 2008 52,076 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2008 51,844 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front lower skirt damaged

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 17 Aug 2007 36,206 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2007 36,206 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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HY04 CVW is a 2004 BMW 645 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 HY04 CVW, 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 HY04 CVW registered?

HY04 CVW is a 2004 BMW 645, first registered on 7 May 2004.

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