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LH04 MAY

2005 BMW 645

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

113,678 mi
Last recorded113,678 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 64572,974 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLH04 MAY
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 113,678 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2026 113,678 miles

Registration plate incorrect front and rear (0.1 (c))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 109,642 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2025 109,642 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear (0.1 (d))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 107,941 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 103,711 miles

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

covers fitted to engine and underside of vehicle

Pass 10 Mar 2022 101,867 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 99,588 miles

covers fitted to engine and underside of vehicle

Pass 23 Feb 2020 96,856 miles

covers fitted to engine and underside of vehicle

Pass 14 Mar 2019 94,907 miles

covers fitted to engine and underside of vehicle

Pass 19 Dec 2017 92,084 miles

covers fitted to engine and underside of vehicle

Pass 12 Dec 2016 90,145 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2016 87,666 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 85,299 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 May 2015 85,299 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jun 2014 83,061 miles

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 28 Jun 2013 81,289 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Jun 2012 79,594 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 11 Jun 2012 79,459 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Offside Inner Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2011 65,898 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Jul 2010 49,494 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2009 40,149 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 30,649 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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LH04 MAY is a 2005 BMW 645 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 LH04 MAY, 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 LH04 MAY registered?

LH04 MAY is a 2005 BMW 645, first registered on 26 May 2005.

Is LH04 MAY safe to buy?

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