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KD04 FNZ

2004 BMW 545

Grey Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

195,648 mi
Last recorded195,648 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2023
Typical for 2004 BMW 54584,839 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKD04 FNZ
MakeBMW
Model545
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2023 195,648 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2022 189,396 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2020 181,908 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2019 172,004 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2019 172,004 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 May 2018 163,879 miles
Fail 24 May 2018 163,879 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2017 155,421 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2017 155,421 miles

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 17 May 2016 141,377 miles
Fail 16 May 2016 141,377 miles

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 May 2015 137,810 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear dynamic drive active anti-roll bar has slight leak

Fail 1 May 2015 137,810 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear dynamic drive active anti-roll bar has slight leak

Pass 9 May 2014 124,967 miles

Engine area oil leak

front wheel rims dented

rear brake pads low

rear flexi brake pipes perished

rear metal brake pipes corroded

rear number plate damaged

Fail 8 May 2014 124,967 miles

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

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

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

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

engins area oil leak

front wheel rims dented

rear brake pads low

rear flexi brake pipes perished

rear metal brake pipes corroded

rear number plate damaged

Pass 26 Apr 2013 113,815 miles

engine area oil leak

nearside front wheel rim dented

offside front tyre wear on inner edge

rear brake discs worn

rear brake pads low

rear wheel rims dented

Pass 10 May 2012 103,795 miles

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

nearside front road wheel inside edge dented

nearside rear road wheel inside edge dented

offside front road wheel inside edge dented

offside rear road wheel inside edge dented

Pass 6 May 2011 89,034 miles

oil leak offside front

Fail 5 May 2011 89,034 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

oil leak offside front

Pass 7 May 2010 75,860 miles

both front wheel rims damaged

offside rear tyre nearly on wear bars

Pass 7 May 2009 62,434 miles

nearside front wheel rim damaged inner edge

nearside rear tyre has cuts outer edge

Pass 9 May 2008 49,638 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 41,531 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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KD04 FNZ is a 2004 BMW 545 in Grey with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 KD04 FNZ, 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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KD04 FNZ is a 2004 BMW 545, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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