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M12 ETN

2004 BMW 645

Grey Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

114,670 mi
Last recorded114,670 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 BMW 64576,236 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM12 ETN
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2020 114,670 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2020 114,670 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 109,069 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 100,610 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 94,860 miles

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

Fail 19 Apr 2017 94,857 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort 66 (3.7.B.6a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Feb 2016 93,385 miles

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

both rear tyres bald on inner edge

Fail 22 Feb 2016 93,385 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

both rear tyres bald on inner edge

Pass 4 Mar 2015 90,283 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 83,570 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 May 2013 77,584 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 64,796 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 3 Jun 2011 64,793 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

offside rear tyre low on pressure

Fail 20 May 2011 64,793 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

both front tyres wearing on edges

offside rear tyre low on pressure

Pass 31 Jul 2010 60,020 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2009 50,270 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 40,282 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 22,006 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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M12 ETN is a 2004 BMW 645 in Grey with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 M12 ETN, 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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M12 ETN is a 2004 BMW 645, first registered on 23 September 2004.

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