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LJ54 OVX

2004 BMW 645

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

144,530 mi
Last recorded144,530 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW 64576,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ54 OVX
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2024 144,530 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 9 Sep 2024 144,530 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2023 139,501 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 8 Sep 2023 139,501 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2022 132,205 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2022 132,196 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2021 130,923 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2020 124,219 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2019 117,739 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 111,041 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2017 109,113 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2017 109,100 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Jan 2016 100,099 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Jan 2016 100,099 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush trunion (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 93,217 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2015 93,217 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jan 2014 87,644 miles

Both front tyres treads inner edges,little low,245/35/20

N/S/F tyre outer sidewall,has a little cut?

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Jan 2014 87,615 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Both front tyres treads inner edges,little low,245/35/20

N/S/F tyre outer sidewall,has a little cut?

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Jan 2013 78,831 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2013 78,831 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear fog lamp has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

condensation in n/s h/lamp

slight deterioration in rear suspension bushes

Pass 27 Apr 2012 70,819 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2011 65,974 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 57,546 miles

O/S/R TYRE GETTING LOW ON TREAD

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

Pass 6 Feb 2009 47,930 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2008 40,715 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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LJ54 OVX is a 2004 BMW 645 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 LJ54 OVX, 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.

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What year was LJ54 OVX registered?

LJ54 OVX is a 2004 BMW 645, first registered on 8 November 2004.

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