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KNZ 9121

2005 BMW 645

Grey Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

59,968 mi
Last recorded59,968 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 64572,974 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKNZ 9121
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 59,968 miles

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine has an oil leak

Pass 18 Sep 2024 59,025 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 12 Sep 2024 59,020 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 20 Aug 2024 58,939 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2023 57,944 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering fluid leak around reservoir (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning aftermarket strip light not working (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning aftermarket strip light not working (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2023 57,932 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning aftermarket strip light not working (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning aftermarket strip light not working (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 56,254 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2021 54,908 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 12 Aug 2021 54,818 miles

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2020 54,104 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front slight play in inner tie rod

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

power fluid steering leak

Pass 27 Aug 2019 52,457 miles

Nearside Front tyre sidewall heavily damaged and worn

Nearside Front tyre tread starting to separate

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

parking brake weak

rear exhaust sleeve clamps heavily cracking

Pass 30 Aug 2018 49,945 miles

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

Nearside Front side wall has a product covering the tyre infomation

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

Offside Rear exhaust box rattles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

all four wheels damaged

rear exhaust clamps split and corroded

slight play in steering rack joints

Fail 22 Aug 2018 49,900 miles

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

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

Nearside Front side wall has a product covering the tyre infomation

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

Offside Rear exhaust box rattles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

all four wheels damaged

rear exhaust clamps split and corroded

slight play in steering rack joints

Pass 29 Aug 2017 46,875 miles

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Oil leak ()

rear exhaust clamps corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2016 43,914 miles

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

crack repairs on n/s/r wheel

damage to sidewall on n/s/f tyre

Fail 30 Aug 2016 43,891 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

crack repairs on n/s/r wheel

damage to sidewall on n/s/f tyre

Pass 18 Aug 2015 40,419 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 20 Aug 2014 37,260 miles

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

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

both rear tyres bald on inner edge

offside side repearter lense damaged

Fail 15 Aug 2014 37,260 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

both rear tyres bald on inner edge

offside side repearter lense damaged

Pass 14 Aug 2013 34,326 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2013 34,248 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 31,508 miles

nearside rear tyre bald on inner edge and outer sidewall worn

offside front tyre bald on inner edge and outer sidewall worn

offside rear tyre bald on inner edge and outer sidewall worn

Pass 30 Aug 2011 28,218 miles

offside front tyre worn low on both edges

offside rear tyre is worn low on inner edge

Pass 9 Jul 2010 24,054 miles

offside front tyre is worn slightly low on outer edge

Pass 21 Apr 2009 19,142 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 14,910 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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KNZ 9121 is a 2005 BMW 645 in Grey with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2005 BMW 645 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 72,974 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 KNZ 9121, 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 21 years old, this BMW 645 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was KNZ 9121 registered?

KNZ 9121 is a 2005 BMW 645, first registered on 25 April 2005.

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