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LF54 TAU

2004 BMW 645

Grey Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

159,671 mi
Last recorded159,671 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 64576,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF54 TAU
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2025 159,671 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2023 158,234 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2021 156,949 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2020 156,340 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2019 150,949 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2019 150,571 miles

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Oil leak.

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 135,213 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 23 Apr 2018 135,196 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Mar 2017 131,395 miles

Coolant leak Header tank ()

Fail 23 Mar 2017 131,228 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 27 Feb 2017 130,836 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Road wheel tyre retaining ring fractured (4.2.B.1b)

Oil leak ()

coolant level low

Pass 28 Aug 2015 119,863 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake warning light on

Fail 27 Aug 2015 119,863 miles

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres bold on inner edges

brake warning light on

Pass 27 May 2014 83,716 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2013 58,650 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2012 56,335 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2011 51,151 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2010 48,127 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Dec 2008 40,691 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 30,404 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2007 30,404 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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LF54 TAU is a 2004 BMW 645 in Grey with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 LF54 TAU, 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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LF54 TAU is a 2004 BMW 645, first registered on 23 November 2004.

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