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LG04 FRK

2004 BMW 545

Grey Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2025
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

121,253 mi
Last recorded121,253 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW 54584,839 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG04 FRK
MakeBMW
Model545
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2024 121,253 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 111,808 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 108,415 miles

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))

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2022 108,415 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt droplink (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced fully steamed up (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety filter housing ? (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 104,578 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 102,137 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 98,125 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2018 84,935 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2018 84,925 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn outer front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 79,770 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2017 79,768 miles

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 10 Sep 2016 73,495 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2015 69,078 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 65,774 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 60,979 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Aug 2013 60,978 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2012 56,510 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre is starting to wear close to tread markers

Pass 7 Sep 2011 51,480 miles

offside and nearside front brake discs show wear on inner faces

oil leak from engine area

Fail 6 Sep 2011 51,452 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

offside and nearside front brake discs show wear on inner faces

oil leak from engine area

Pass 23 Sep 2010 44,379 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 37,859 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

front pads getting low

Pass 31 Mar 2009 26,281 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 18,833 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2008 18,833 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Feb 2007 14,885 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 545?

Based on 11,076 MOT tests across 670 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
5,978
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
670
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 382
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225
Brake pipe excessively corroded 157
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 136
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 135
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LG04 FRK is a 2004 BMW 545 in Grey with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2004 BMW 545 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 84,839 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 545 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 382 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LG04 FRK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 545 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 22 years old, this BMW 545 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was LG04 FRK registered?

LG04 FRK is a 2004 BMW 545, first registered on 16 March 2004.

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