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JG02 MAD

2004 BMW 645

Red Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

118,348 mi
Last recorded118,348 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 64576,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJG02 MAD
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 118,348 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2026 118,348 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded several (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 May 2025 116,239 miles
Pass 2 May 2024 113,778 miles

underbody covers fitted

Pass 3 Feb 2023 110,705 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2022 107,731 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2022 107,726 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured x4 (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured x2 (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jan 2021 102,168 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2021 102,130 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2020 100,902 miles

Both front tyres are badly cracked, tearing and worn smooth on edges

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 7 Jan 2020 100,892 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres are badly cracked, tearing and worn smooth on edges

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Dec 2018 100,828 miles

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 19 Dec 2018 100,824 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 31 Oct 2017 99,129 miles

Nearside Front Tyre starting to crack

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn on edges and starting to crack

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 31 Oct 2017 99,129 miles

Nearside Front Tyre starting to crack

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn on edges and starting to crack

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Jul 2016 97,092 miles

Oil leak o/s engine area ()

both rear tyres worn inner edges

Pass 9 Mar 2015 88,100 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside rear tyre has slight uneven wear.

Pass 31 Dec 2013 83,401 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 81,007 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 79,275 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)

Fail 13 Sep 2011 70,275 miles

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

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

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 17 Aug 2010 62,146 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2010 62,146 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Sep 2009 55,018 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Aug 2008 38,422 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 24,181 miles

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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JG02 MAD is a 2004 BMW 645 in Red with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 JG02 MAD, 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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JG02 MAD is a 2004 BMW 645, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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