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LC04 YTJ

2004 BMW 645

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

123,153 mi
Last recorded123,153 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 64576,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2026 123,153 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2025 120,832 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2025 120,823 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2023 119,662 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 23 Jun 2022 118,507 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 14 Jun 2022 118,506 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2021 114,990 miles

parking brake travel slightly high

Pass 22 Aug 2019 114,334 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 104,508 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2015 91,496 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2015 91,496 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Jan 2014 83,177 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2013 77,328 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2013 77,323 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2012 73,008 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 66,092 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 55,481 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2009 44,927 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 32,177 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 20,093 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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LC04 YTJ is a 2004 BMW 645 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 YTJ, 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 LC04 YTJ registered?

LC04 YTJ is a 2004 BMW 645, first registered on 8 May 2004.

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