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LV55 DZO

2005 BMW 645

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

78,358 mi
Last recorded78,358 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 64572,974 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV55 DZO
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 78,358 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2025 78,350 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2024 77,055 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2023 75,484 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2023 75,482 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 71,325 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear 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))

Fail 26 Sep 2022 71,325 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear 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))

Fail 21 Jul 2021 71,321 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion from lack of use (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front jacking point rubber missing

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion from lack of use (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear reverse light not working

Pass 8 Jul 2020 70,925 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 May 2019 70,055 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 68,947 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2017 68,947 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rear arm (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2016 63,599 miles

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

both rear tyres worn bald on inner edge

Pass 21 Aug 2015 60,385 miles

Front near side tyre perishing in tread pattern

Front offside tyre perishing in tread pattern

Fail 18 Aug 2015 60,385 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Front near side tyre perishing in tread pattern

Front offside tyre perishing in tread pattern

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 2 Sep 2014 54,733 miles

Centre Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 4 Apr 2013 47,039 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 44,279 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 42,038 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 34,237 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 30,929 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 20,971 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)

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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LV55 DZO is a 2005 BMW 645 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 LV55 DZO, 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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What year was LV55 DZO registered?

LV55 DZO is a 2005 BMW 645, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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