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L3 BTW

2004 BMW 645

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

97,705 mi
Last recorded97,705 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 64576,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL3 BTW
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 97,705 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2024 94,751 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2023 93,255 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2022 88,594 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2021 83,778 miles
Pass 27 May 2020 80,074 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 76,269 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2018 74,930 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2017 72,681 miles

Nearside Front tyre has a cut in the sidewall

under tray is damp of oil

Pass 31 Aug 2016 71,437 miles

EML light on

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 69,637 miles

engine management light on

oil leak

Pass 4 Apr 2014 67,528 miles

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

Slight movement in offside rear stub axle lower balljoint

Fail 1 Apr 2014 67,528 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

Slight movement in offside rear stub axle lower balljoint

Pass 28 Jun 2013 65,762 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2012 62,157 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front tyre worn inner shoulder and deep splits in tread

Nearside rear tyre heavily worn inner shoulder

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Apr 2011 59,072 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 49,732 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2009 36,118 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 31,469 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 24,518 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2007 24,518 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2006 13,765 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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L3 BTW is a 2004 BMW 645 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 L3 BTW, 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 L3 BTW registered?

L3 BTW is a 2004 BMW 645, first registered on 30 April 2004.

Is L3 BTW safe to buy?

The MOT history for L3 BTW shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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