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LS04 SXF

2004 BMW 545

Grey Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2021
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

125,669 mi
Last recorded125,669 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 BMW 54584,839 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS04 SXF
MakeBMW
Model545
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2020 125,669 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 123,675 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2019 123,675 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2018 122,597 miles

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

Nearside Front angel eye is working but is dull

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

Rear both brake hose are slightly perished

Fail 8 Jun 2018 122,592 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front angel eye is working but is dull

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

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

Rear both brake hose are slightly perished

Pass 7 Apr 2017 114,162 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 98,000 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 85,299 miles

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

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)

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

front discs badly worn

play in steering rack / uj ?

Fail 4 Mar 2014 79,194 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 79,194 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 76,153 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Feb 2012 58,684 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Apr 2010 57,856 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 51,120 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)

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

engine management lamp on

front number plate damaged

Pass 11 Apr 2008 40,822 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2007 33,035 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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LS04 SXF is a 2004 BMW 545 in Grey with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LS04 SXF, 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 LS04 SXF registered?

LS04 SXF is a 2004 BMW 545, first registered on 25 June 2004.

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