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J12 ORT

2004 BMW 645

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

116,134 mi
Last recorded116,134 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 64576,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ12 ORT
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 116,134 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 23 Feb 2026 116,134 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 112,358 miles

OIL LEAK

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF AND OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2023 111,369 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 7 Jun 2023 111,368 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Apr 2022 110,723 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play front both n/s o/s anti-roll links worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front front engine oil leak

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view front n/s windscreen showing signs of damage (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear n/s main brake pipe worn (1.1.11 (c))

Rear rear axle oil leak

Pass 18 Mar 2021 109,277 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing low on inner shoulder in places

main front to rear metal brake pipe (corroded ,advise rep)

Fail 11 Mar 2021 109,277 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear (0.1 (d))

Offside Front tyre wearing low on inner shoulder in places

main front to rear metal brake pipe (corroded ,advise rep)

Pass 8 Feb 2020 104,704 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2020 104,704 miles

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 103,150 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 103,105 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 101,958 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2015 101,088 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2014 98,456 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 3 Jan 2014 93,607 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Dec 2012 86,726 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2011 84,076 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2011 83,936 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Coolant leak

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 6 Dec 2010 78,148 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2009 69,866 miles

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

little reserve travel on park brake lever

slight play in o/s/r and n/s/r suspension

Pass 8 Dec 2008 59,007 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2008 59,007 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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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J12 ORT is a 2004 BMW 645 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 J12 ORT, 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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J12 ORT is a 2004 BMW 645, first registered on 1 December 2004.

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