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LT54 KGF

2004 BMW 545

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

159,623 mi
Last recorded159,623 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2020
Typical for 2004 BMW 54584,839 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT54 KGF
MakeBMW
Model545
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2020 159,623 miles

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

rear air bad shock have minor damage on them

Fail 27 Mar 2020 159,621 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Coolant leak ()

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

rear air bad shock have minor damage on them

Pass 29 Mar 2019 156,811 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2019 156,809 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2018 151,469 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)

engine management light is ON

oil leak

Fail 19 Mar 2018 151,467 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

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)

engine management light is ON

oil leak

Pass 22 Mar 2017 148,480 miles

Slight oil leak above undertrays

Pass 20 May 2016 147,881 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear x 2 (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 May 2015 139,421 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 May 2014 129,605 miles
Fail 23 May 2014 129,605 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Fail 28 Aug 2013 115,017 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 115,017 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 100,497 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 87,515 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2010 73,641 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2010 73,641 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 31 Jul 2009 61,733 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2008 48,237 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nsf osf tyre tread depths wearing low on outer edges

nsr osr tyre tread depths getting low

Pass 2 Aug 2007 34,548 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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LT54 KGF is a 2004 BMW 545 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 LT54 KGF, 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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LT54 KGF is a 2004 BMW 545, first registered on 6 September 2004.

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