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KH04 LAE

2004 BMW 645

Grey Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

68,863 mi
Last recorded68,863 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 64576,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKH04 LAE
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 68,863 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 1 Sep 2025 68,863 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2024 68,262 miles

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

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

Oil leak engine

Pass 23 Aug 2023 67,224 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 66,572 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2021 62,285 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2021 66,285 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jul 2020 66,121 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2020 66,114 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2019 104,848 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 30 May 2018 101,633 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2018 101,570 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wearing on inside edge

Offside Front tyre wearing on inside edge

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

Pass 19 May 2017 98,632 miles

Oil leak

Pass 11 May 2016 93,402 miles

ALL FOUR WHEEL NEED TO BE ALINGMENT

Pass 13 May 2015 89,346 miles
Pass 24 May 2014 81,355 miles

Oil leak

under- trays fitted obscuring underside componets. engine cover fitted obscuring some componets in the engine bay.

Pass 24 May 2013 74,813 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r tyre wearing inside edge

Pass 12 May 2012 69,582 miles

Advise tyres wear on edges.

Covers fitted to vehicle.

Front,rear brake discs lipped.

Offside mirror surround damaged.

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Service light on dashboard.

Various marks around vehicle.

Fail 5 May 2012 69,517 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Inner Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Advise tyres wear on edges.

Covers fitted to vehicle.

Front,rear brake discs lipped.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside mirror surround damaged.

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Service light on dashboard.

Various marks around vehicle.

Pass 13 May 2011 38,033 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2010 30,826 miles

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

o/s/f mirror glass damaged

Fail 7 May 2010 30,820 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

o/s/f mirror glass damaged

Pass 20 Feb 2009 22,256 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2008 21,238 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 15,845 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
Full BMW 645 reliability report

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KH04 LAE is a 2004 BMW 645 in Grey with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 KH04 LAE, 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 KH04 LAE registered?

KH04 LAE is a 2004 BMW 645, first registered on 12 May 2004.

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