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KC54 ORT

2004 BMW 645

Grey Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

141,617 mi
Last recorded141,617 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW 64576,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKC54 ORT
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc
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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2024 141,617 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2023 140,314 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N.S. & O.S. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2023 140,314 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N.S. & O.S. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 136,768 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2022 136,768 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 129,512 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 5mm. Tyre wearing on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 5mm. Tyre bald on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 23 Aug 2021 129,512 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn upper front arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 5mm. Tyre wearing on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 5mm. Tyre bald on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2020 123,484 miles

Exhaust system nut are rusty

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 12 Aug 2020 123,483 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust system insecure nut is missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust system nut are rusty

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 27 Jun 2019 121,958 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also slightly miss-shaped (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also slightly miss-shaped (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 29 May 2019 121,958 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge also slightly miss-shaped (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge also slightly miss-shaped (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 8 Nov 2017 121,376 miles

Front BOTH TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGES

Oil leak ()

Fail 8 Nov 2017 121,376 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced BOTH (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front BOTH TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGES

Oil leak ()

Pass 29 Dec 2015 102,152 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 95,353 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 93,559 miles

Oil leak

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s/r tyre inner edge almost to cord

Fail 13 Jun 2014 93,559 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s/r tyre inner edge almost to cord

Pass 30 May 2013 85,467 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2012 76,831 miles
Fail 11 May 2012 76,752 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2011 65,278 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 55,156 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 44,080 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 8 Jan 2008 33,206 miles

both front tyres worn on edges ADVISE REPLACEMENT

front brake pads getting low

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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KC54 ORT is a 2004 BMW 645 in Grey with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KC54 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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KC54 ORT is a 2004 BMW 645, first registered on 14 October 2004.

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