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LJ04 FGP

2004 BMW 545

Grey Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

96,645 mi
Last recorded96,645 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2018
Typical for 2004 BMW 54584,839 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ04 FGP
MakeBMW
Model545
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2018 96,645 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Undertray fitted obstructing some under engine components

Fail 30 Oct 2018 96,174 miles

Brake lining(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively bothside (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened bothside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

undertray fitted obstructing some under engine components

Rear bothside tyres wearing badly on centre wall

Pass 3 Nov 2017 89,650 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin strong advie (3.5.1g)

engine cover fitted preventing thourough inspection of vehicle components

engine has oil leak

undertray fitted preventing thourough inspection of under vehicle components

Pass 18 Nov 2016 83,398 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 76,532 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2015 76,532 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Fail 8 Jun 2015 76,271 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

EML light ON

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Jun 2014 70,555 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Petrol flap lock faulty

Fail 12 Jun 2014 70,555 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Petrol flap lock faulty

Pass 10 Jun 2013 65,004 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

petrol flap lock faulty

Pass 28 May 2012 58,335 miles

cut in nearside rear tyre inner tread

Pass 1 Jun 2011 50,773 miles

rear wheels - bends on the inner rim.

warning light flashing about the brake pads thickness.

Pass 10 Jun 2010 44,906 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 39,168 miles

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

both front tyres start to feather inner tread

Fail 8 Jun 2009 39,168 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front tyres start to feather inner tread

Pass 27 May 2008 31,676 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 24,195 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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LJ04 FGP is a 2004 BMW 545 in Grey with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 LJ04 FGP, 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 LJ04 FGP registered?

LJ04 FGP is a 2004 BMW 545, first registered on 10 June 2004.

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