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L30 YDM

2004 BMW 645

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

72,068 mi
Last recorded72,068 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 64576,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL30 YDM
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 72,068 miles

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

under trays fitted

Pass 9 May 2025 70,711 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))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2024 70,689 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres wearing close to limits (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Apr 2024 70,667 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 66,853 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2022 66,824 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2021 64,477 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2020 61,494 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Damaged. (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Under trays fitted.

Fail 6 Jul 2020 61,492 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Damaged. (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Under trays fitted.

Pass 23 Apr 2019 58,348 miles

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

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

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

Under trays fitted

Pass 24 Apr 2018 56,190 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2017 54,544 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Apr 2016 51,325 miles

oil leak

Fail 19 Apr 2016 51,279 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

oil leak

Pass 24 Apr 2015 47,122 miles

Oil leak

Pass 29 Apr 2014 41,967 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 35,363 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 29,721 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 20,997 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 16,298 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 7,414 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 6,552 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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L30 YDM is a 2004 BMW 645 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 L30 YDM, 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 L30 YDM registered?

L30 YDM is a 2004 BMW 645, first registered on 14 May 2004.

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