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LC04 YOA

2004 BMW 645

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

148,688 mi
Last recorded148,688 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 64576,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC04 YOA
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 148,688 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (Marked with yellow chalk) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 May 2026 148,688 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (Marked with yellow chalk) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 145,799 miles

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2024 145,797 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn smooth all the way around tyre[replace asap] (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 136,747 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush bonding separated on wish bone (front) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush bonding separated on wish bone (front) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2023 136,585 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm starting to tear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush bonding separated on wish bone (front) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush bonding separated on wish bone (front) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 127,742 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2022 123,687 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

car covered in mud on underside

Pass 17 Feb 2021 119,586 miles

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

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

slight wear in front compliance bushes

trays under car not allowing full inspection of underside

Pass 18 Feb 2020 116,565 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2019 108,899 miles

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

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

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))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 102,259 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear pipes slight corrosion , some pipes covered and cant be assessed, front pipes under wings slight corrosion (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 94,997 miles

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

Nearside Rear outer sidewall slight damage

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 25 Feb 2017 94,983 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear outer sidewall slight damage

Pass 8 Feb 2016 85,460 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 76,190 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 66,148 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 58,574 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 51,137 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 46,814 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 17 Jun 2010 37,227 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 29,329 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2009 29,328 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Aug 2008 22,249 miles

power steering resevoir seeping.

Pass 17 Aug 2007 17,591 miles

power steering resevoir seeping.

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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LC04 YOA is a 2004 BMW 645 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LC04 YOA, 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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LC04 YOA is a 2004 BMW 645, first registered on 23 April 2004.

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