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KEV 279Y

2004 BMW 645

Grey Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

177,632 mi
Last recorded177,632 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 64576,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKEV 279Y
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 177,632 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2025 176,453 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2024 170,020 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2023 170,232 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2022 170,200 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2021 166,928 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 165,896 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2017 159,686 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Nov 2016 151,211 miles

All standard equipment guards fitted at time of test not allowing full inspection

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

Fail 16 Nov 2016 151,211 miles

All standard equipment guards fitted at time of test not allowing full inspection

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2015 146,396 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2014 143,641 miles

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

nearside front 255/35/20 tyre wearing on both edges

slight corrosion on brake discs

Pass 7 Nov 2013 141,216 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2012 134,009 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)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Oct 2011 128,759 miles

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

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

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

O/s/f tyre sidewall has slight damage but not down to the cords.

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

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

Oil leak from engine and gearbox area.

Pass 13 Sep 2011 128,163 miles

Oil leak

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

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

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

offside front tyre slight sidewall damage

Fail 13 Sep 2010 125,328 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

o/s/f tyre wall damage

Pass 13 Sep 2010 125,328 miles

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

o/s/f tyre wall damage

Pass 17 Sep 2009 106,665 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 78,395 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 53,551 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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KEV 279Y is a 2004 BMW 645 in Grey with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KEV 279Y, 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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What year was KEV 279Y registered?

KEV 279Y is a 2004 BMW 645, first registered on 24 September 2004.

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