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J5 HWL

2004 BMW 745

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2025
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

66,589 mi
Last recorded66,589 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 74584,454 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ5 HWL
MakeBMW
Model745
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Fail 21 Jan 2026 66,589 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2024 63,296 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2023 61,008 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2022 58,792 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2020 58,471 miles

f/o/s tyre damaged on the outer wall

Pass 24 Oct 2019 55,923 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2018 54,263 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2017 85,854 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 49,914 miles

both rear tyres deteriorated small cracks to cords

Pass 10 Oct 2014 47,029 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2013 45,670 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 44,393 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2011 41,125 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 38,231 miles

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

nearside rear tyre slightly damaged on outer wall

Pass 5 Nov 2009 34,751 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2008 30,784 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 23,759 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 745?

Based on 22,701 MOT tests across 1,670 vehicles.

77.4%
Pass Rate
5,928
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
1,670
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 841
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 607
position lamp(s) not working 411
Brake pipe excessively corroded 341
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush 311
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J5 HWL is a 2004 BMW 745 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

Across all 2004 BMW 745 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 84,454 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 745 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 841 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J5 HWL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 745 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 22 years old, this BMW 745 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J5 HWL registered?

J5 HWL is a 2004 BMW 745, first registered on 4 November 2004.

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