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M100 JDE

2005 BMW 545

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

173,013 mi
Last recorded173,013 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 54587,095 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM100 JDE
MakeBMW
Model545
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 173,013 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Aug 2024 157,448 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged both (1.1.12 (b) (i))

engine management lamp illuminated

Pass 1 Sep 2023 150,751 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2022 143,489 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2021 141,586 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2020 139,968 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2019 136,707 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2018 123,901 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 24 Oct 2018 123,901 miles

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Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2017 118,099 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% 3rd brake light (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear outer driveshaft area leaking grease

Offside Rear outer driveshaft area leaking grease

Fail 6 Dec 2017 118,099 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working sidelight not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush forward arm outer bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% 3rd brake light (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear outer driveshaft area leaking grease

Offside Rear outer driveshaft area leaking grease

Oil on minimum

Pass 15 Nov 2016 107,828 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads low- (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2mm and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

high level brake lamp partially inoperative

oil leak

Fail 10 Nov 2016 107,823 miles

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads low- (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2mm and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

high level brake lamp partially inoperative

oil leak

Pass 9 Nov 2015 99,060 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% 14 sections working 12 sections not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear drive shaft outer CV joint leaking

Offside Rear drive shaft outer CV joint leaking

engine oil leak dripping on floor requires attention

engine oil on min

unable to reset NOT counter due to iDrive not working

Fail 6 Nov 2015 99,054 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part fouling wheel on full lock (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% 14 sections working 12 sections not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear drive shaft outer CV joint leaking

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear drive shaft outer CV joint leaking

engine oil leak dripping on floor requires attention

engine oil on min

unable to reset NOT counter due to iDrive not working

Pass 14 Nov 2014 93,013 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2013 91,328 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2013 91,024 miles

Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs worn

Pass 7 Dec 2012 90,199 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Dec 2011 81,300 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2010 74,737 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2009 65,776 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2008 43,437 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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M100 JDE is a 2005 BMW 545 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 2005 BMW 545 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 87,095 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 M100 JDE, 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 21 years old, this BMW 545 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M100 JDE is a 2005 BMW 545, first registered on 11 August 2005.

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