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L500 NJR

2004 BMW 645

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

125,117 mi
Last recorded125,117 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 64576,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL500 NJR
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 125,117 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2026 125,117 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 122,931 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides outer (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2023 121,276 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2022 116,300 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2021 110,448 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2020 106,795 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine cover fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2020 106,783 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive engine cover fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2019 101,691 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2019 101,691 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 16 Nov 2019 101,669 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2018 94,533 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 85,581 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 79,737 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 78,246 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2014 71,595 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 71,595 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 66,171 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 7 Oct 2013 65,976 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 12 Nov 2012 60,751 miles

OSR wheel has been repaired

Fail 18 Oct 2012 60,497 miles

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

Oil leak

Fail 25 Oct 2011 53,094 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Oct 2011 53,094 miles

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Nov 2010 44,798 miles

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Run flat tyre fitted to rear

Rear wheel rims have been repaird but unable to see any crack

Pass 16 Nov 2009 36,222 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2008 28,295 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2007 23,789 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2007 23,789 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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L500 NJR is a 2004 BMW 645 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 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 L500 NJR, 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 L500 NJR registered?

L500 NJR is a 2004 BMW 645, first registered on 25 September 2004.

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The MOT history for L500 NJR shows 28 tests with a 67.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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