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LR05 VKK

2005 BMW 645

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

71,918 mi
Last recorded71,918 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 64572,974 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR05 VKK
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 71,918 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2024 69,959 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread & worn inner/outer tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play N/S and O/S outer rose joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated N/S and O/S outer, all 4 splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2024 69,959 miles

Headlamp aim too low N/S and O/S (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread & worn inner/outer tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play N/S and O/S outer rose joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated N/S and O/S outer, all 4 splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2024 69,939 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2023 67,739 miles

OIL LEAK

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

engine covers and under shields fitted restricting the view of some components

Fail 14 Jul 2023 67,693 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

OIL LEAK

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

engine covers and under shields fitted restricting the view of some components

tpm on (red)

Pass 28 Jul 2022 66,053 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2022 65,985 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2021 64,371 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both sides smearing slightly. (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play control arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper outer dust cover. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower rear outer ball joint/bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel Cracked

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

Fail 19 Jul 2021 64,371 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both sides smearing slightly. (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play control arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and under inflated. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper outer dust cover. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower rear outer ball joint/bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2020 63,031 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 52,330 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement A,R,B mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement A,R,B mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2019 52,329 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement A,R,B mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement A,R,B mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2017 34,134 miles

Engine covers fitted.

Unde trays fitted.

Pass 24 May 2016 29,241 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 28,758 miles

Oil leak

Fail 18 Mar 2015 28,758 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 8 May 2013 27,555 miles

Slight movement in offside rear stub axle lower balljoint

Pass 17 Apr 2012 24,589 miles

BRIDGESTONE POTENZA RE040 RFT 245/45/R18(96W)

Nearside front tyre wearing from inner and outer edges

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

Pass 21 Apr 2011 22,125 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both front tyres perished cracks not exposing cords as yet

Fail 20 Apr 2011 22,125 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

both front tyres perished cracks not exposing cords as yet

Pass 21 Apr 2010 18,546 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 16,310 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2008 12,203 miles

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

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

full engine top cover fitted.

full engine tray fitted.

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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LR05 VKK is a 2005 BMW 645 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LR05 VKK, 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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LR05 VKK is a 2005 BMW 645, first registered on 13 April 2005.

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