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L50 LYS

2005 BMW 645

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2025
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

107,456 mi
Last recorded107,456 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW 64572,974 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL50 LYS
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2024 107,456 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2024 107,456 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2023 100,296 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2022 97,204 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2021 89,682 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2020 85,633 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 5 Aug 2020 85,583 miles

Central Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 14 Aug 2019 83,294 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2019 83,294 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2018 81,821 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2018 81,821 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 80,574 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 80,568 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 78,388 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 72,936 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 69,594 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 64,962 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 58,932 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

froint no plate slightly weathered

wipers starting to smear the screen.

Pass 7 Mar 2011 51,934 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 43,983 miles

nearside front tyre near wear limit on inner edge

stonechip in windscreen

Pass 24 Feb 2009 36,943 miles

both rear tyres near wear limit on inner edges

front inner brake pad worn low

rear brake pads very near wear limit

scoring on nearside rear brake disc inner

stone chip in zone 'B' of windscreen

Pass 15 Feb 2008 29,359 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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L50 LYS is a 2005 BMW 645 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 L50 LYS, 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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L50 LYS is a 2005 BMW 645, first registered on 4 March 2005.

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