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LJ04 EFY

2004 BMW 645

White Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2014
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

176,193 mi
Last recorded176,193 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2013
Typical for 2004 BMW 64576,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ04 EFY
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2013 176,193 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2013 176,193 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 31 Jul 2012 149,992 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2012 149,869 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Fail 25 Mar 2011 115,491 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 115,491 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2011 115,424 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Mar 2011 113,795 miles

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Both rear suspension wishbone assemblies have a mounting bush with the bonding starting to separate.

Excess play at steering wheel is most likely due to large amount of wear in off-side steering track rod inner attachment.

Pass 13 Mar 2010 73,825 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 31,572 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 21,392 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2007 21,392 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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LJ04 EFY is a 2004 BMW 645 in White with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 LJ04 EFY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was LJ04 EFY registered?

LJ04 EFY is a 2004 BMW 645, first registered on 26 April 2004.

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