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LW04 YBA

2004 BMW 645

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

80,375 mi
Last recorded80,375 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 64576,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW04 YBA
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 80,375 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive small oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/R lower arm inner front bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/R lower arm inner front bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 79,151 miles

Front and rear brake pipes corroding

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

engine and underbody covers fitted

oil leaks

Fail 16 Sep 2024 79,151 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front and rear brake pipes corroding

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

engine and underbody covers fitted

oil leaks

Pass 22 Sep 2023 77,451 miles

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

engine service light is on

low fuel light on 9 miles to empty

Fail 22 Sep 2023 77,451 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

engine service light is on

low fuel light on 9 miles to empty

Pass 20 Sep 2022 75,352 miles

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

engine & underbody covers fitted

Pass 20 Sep 2021 73,981 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2020 72,489 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2020 72,485 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 68,501 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 67,094 miles

oil leak

Fail 22 Mar 2018 67,090 miles

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

o/s/r tyre bald on inner edge (just acceptable)

oil leak

Pass 18 Mar 2017 63,865 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 60,549 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 57,489 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2014 54,043 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 50,764 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2012 47,456 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

nearside rear tyre wearing inner edge

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

offside rear tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 26 Mar 2011 42,803 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Mar 2010 32,771 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 23,849 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 18,423 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 11,773 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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LW04 YBA is a 2004 BMW 645 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LW04 YBA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was LW04 YBA registered?

LW04 YBA is a 2004 BMW 645, first registered on 18 March 2004.

Is LW04 YBA safe to buy?

The MOT history for LW04 YBA shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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