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LF54 EXC

2005 BMW 645

Grey Petrol 4999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

100,000 mi
Last recorded100,000 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 64572,974 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF54 EXC
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,999cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 100,000 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 93,121 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 23 Sep 2024 93,120 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Apr 2023 92,971 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2022 91,290 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2021 90,029 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 88,806 miles

engine has a misting of oil

Fail 14 Feb 2020 88,806 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

engine has a misting of oil

Pass 21 Feb 2019 97,988 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2019 87,977 miles

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

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

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

engine has a misting of oil

Pass 26 Jan 2018 85,550 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

engine under tray has a covering of oil

Pass 3 Feb 2017 83,022 miles

EML on

engine has a misting of oil

Pass 19 Feb 2016 79,715 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

oil leak on engine

Pass 13 Feb 2015 75,928 miles

slight play in offside rear lower suspension arm

Pass 21 Feb 2014 72,618 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2014 72,618 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 1 Feb 2013 68,990 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Feb 2012 63,539 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2010 59,818 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 49,416 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 42,029 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2007 27,532 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
Full BMW 645 reliability report

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LF54 EXC is a 2005 BMW 645 in Grey with a 4,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 LF54 EXC, 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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What year was LF54 EXC registered?

LF54 EXC is a 2005 BMW 645, first registered on 31 December 2005.

Is LF54 EXC safe to buy?

The MOT history for LF54 EXC shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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