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LJ05 VYV

2005 BMW 645

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

171,162 mi
Last recorded171,162 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 64572,974 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ05 VYV
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2025 171,162 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play marked with yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear parking brake reading low on nearside rear[may require service or adjustment]parking brake lever has high travel]

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

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside inner edges have wear (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear front lower wishbone bushes[marked with yellow chalk] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2025 171,137 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front front arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play marked with yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear parking brake reading low on nearside rear[may require service or adjustment]parking brake lever has high travel]

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

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside inner edges have wear (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear front lower wishbone bushes[marked with yellow chalk] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2024 164,821 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2024 164,821 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 154,072 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2023 154,053 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Headlight dim

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

Pass 6 Jan 2022 142,591 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2022 142,577 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 132,203 miles

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

Offside front headlight slightly dim

Fail 3 Dec 2020 132,201 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Most Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2019 126,168 miles

sills covered

Pass 17 Aug 2018 125,735 miles

under body covered

Pass 19 Aug 2017 121,684 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 116,745 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 112,288 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2014 100,837 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 6 Feb 2014 100,837 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 Jan 2013 88,289 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 81,308 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2011 81,308 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Nov 2009 64,491 miles

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)

wiper blades v/noisy

Fail 6 Nov 2009 64,490 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

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)

wiper blades v/noisy

Pass 3 Sep 2008 42,248 miles

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)

o/s/f tyre has nail in tread.

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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LJ05 VYV is a 2005 BMW 645 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 LJ05 VYV, 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 LJ05 VYV registered?

LJ05 VYV is a 2005 BMW 645, first registered on 6 July 2005.

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