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J6 JTP

2004 BMW 545

Grey Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

66,435 mi
Last recorded66,435 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 54584,839 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ6 JTP
MakeBMW
Model545
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc
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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 66,435 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2025 64,995 miles
Pass 11 May 2022 64,683 miles
Pass 11 May 2021 64,012 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2020 63,134 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 62,741 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front disc inner faces corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Pad wear sensor not in use, cable tied.

Pass 15 Mar 2018 61,564 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 60,174 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 58,872 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Service message on dash.

Fail 22 Mar 2016 58,872 miles

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

Service message on dash.

Pass 25 Mar 2015 57,936 miles

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

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

Service due on dash

Pass 22 Feb 2014 55,958 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear brake pads getting low

rear metal brake pipes corroded

Fail 19 Feb 2014 55,958 miles

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear brake pads getting low

rear metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2013 49,820 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2013 49,674 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2012 45,146 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 21 Feb 2011 39,605 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Feb 2010 34,383 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 Feb 2009 28,469 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 24,242 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 18,353 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 545?

Based on 11,076 MOT tests across 670 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
5,978
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
670
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 382
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225
Brake pipe excessively corroded 157
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 136
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 135
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J6 JTP is a 2004 BMW 545 in Grey with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2004 BMW 545 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 84,839 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 545 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 382 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J6 JTP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 545 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 22 years old, this BMW 545 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J6 JTP registered?

J6 JTP is a 2004 BMW 545, first registered on 5 March 2004.

Is J6 JTP safe to buy?

The MOT history for J6 JTP shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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