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LS04 VXT

2004 BMW 645

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

129,503 mi
Last recorded129,503 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 64576,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS04 VXT
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 129,503 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 7 Apr 2026 129,207 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear most arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn leading tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn leading tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2025 128,848 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 6 Aug 2025 128,846 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 124,085 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 31 Jul 2024 124,004 miles

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine Oil Level Low

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 120,006 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 116,935 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2022 116,935 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 112,956 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Oil misting (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 109,422 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Jun 2019 106,531 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration Close to excessive (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 12 Jun 2019 106,520 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2018 101,332 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Age related cracks in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Under bonnet covers fitted

Fail 2 Jun 2018 101,211 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))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Age related cracks in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Under bonnet covers fitted

Pass 8 May 2017 95,796 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front and rears (3.6.B.2c)

Front discs inner face corroded

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

under trays fitted obscuring some component underside

Pass 4 Jul 2016 91,609 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front brake discs showing signs of corrosion

near side front tyres starting to perish

oil leak

slight damage to front number plate

Pass 2 Jul 2015 85,196 miles

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

Oil leak

both front brake discs are showing signs of corrosion and wear

both front tyres are getting low on tread

Pass 4 Jul 2014 79,288 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres cracked and perished

Fail 3 Jul 2014 79,288 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres cracked and perished

Pass 2 Jul 2013 76,864 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Jul 2012 73,631 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 3 Jul 2012 73,631 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Jun 2011 68,353 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2010 62,953 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 55,644 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 48,985 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 41,600 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 41,567 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
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LS04 VXT is a 2004 BMW 645 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 LS04 VXT, 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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LS04 VXT is a 2004 BMW 645, first registered on 11 May 2004.

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