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J8 YFE

2004 BMW 645

Grey Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

125,481 mi
Last recorded125,481 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2022
Typical for 2004 BMW 64576,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ8 YFE
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2022 125,481 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 28 Jan 2022 125,472 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 275/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 122,728 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2021 122,728 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Apr 2019 120,801 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 120,778 miles
Fail 26 May 2017 120,775 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Apr 2016 115,231 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Both lower front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front Bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre breaking up and wearing inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front Bush (2.4.G.2)

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All Rear (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both Rear tyres at 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 107,720 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Fail 13 Mar 2015 107,720 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 97,101 miles

Nearside Rear 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 26 Mar 2013 90,934 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 81,497 miles

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 31 Jan 2011 74,605 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2010 65,878 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 May 2009 53,237 miles

both rear tyres wearing low on inner edge

Pass 22 May 2008 42,514 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 33,090 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2007 18,233 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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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J8 YFE is a 2004 BMW 645 in Grey with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 J8 YFE, 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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J8 YFE is a 2004 BMW 645, first registered on 19 March 2004.

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