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LF05 MCC

2005 BMW 645

Grey Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

143,371 mi
Last recorded143,371 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 64572,974 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF05 MCC
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 143,371 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2025 141,376 miles
Pass 23 May 2024 137,093 miles
Fail 23 May 2024 137,093 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 May 2023 131,737 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Fail 24 May 2023 131,737 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2022 125,000 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2021 120,901 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2021 120,873 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

slight engine smoke but not to excess

Pass 11 Feb 2020 120,166 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 118,128 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 117,346 miles

Oil leak

Fail 13 Apr 2018 117,346 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Mar 2017 111,554 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 104,850 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2016 104,845 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Inner Steering arm has slight play at its fixing but NOT excessive

Pass 24 Mar 2015 103,255 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2015 103,248 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Apr 2014 99,475 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2014 99,475 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 95,799 miles

n/s headlight pattern poor

o/s rear top suspension arm ball joint worn

Pass 9 Nov 2012 94,212 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 77,435 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2011 77,394 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

Pass 16 Feb 2010 65,740 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 60,086 miles

offside rear tyre worn unevenly on inner edge

Fail 13 Feb 2009 60,086 miles

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

both rear tyres worn unevenly on inner edges

Pass 19 Feb 2008 49,183 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES

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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LF05 MCC is a 2005 BMW 645 in Grey with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 LF05 MCC, 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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LF05 MCC is a 2005 BMW 645, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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