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M15 LJG

2004 BMW 645

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

134,498 mi
Last recorded134,498 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 64576,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM15 LJG
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2025 134,498 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2024 132,924 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2023 130,774 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 13 Mar 2023 130,774 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2022 129,043 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 21 Mar 2022 129,042 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rearmost of the two as marked with yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

engine undertray partially insecure

Pass 17 Mar 2021 127,081 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2021 127,080 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

reversing lights not working

Pass 27 Mar 2020 126,086 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s and n/s front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s/r outer (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/f has deep cracks and starting to go out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

no reverse lights

noise from handbrake but ok in rollers

small chip in windscreen

Fail 23 Mar 2020 126,084 miles

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

Service brake excessively binding o/s/r (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure o/s/f and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s/r (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Valve stem seriously damaged n/s and o/s front valves cracked (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s and n/s front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s/r outer (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/f has deep cracks and starting to go out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

no reverse lights

noise from handbrake but ok in rollers

small chip in windscreen

Pass 25 Mar 2019 122,881 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Tyres - low pressures.

Pass 28 Mar 2018 119,643 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 119,643 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement outer bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear tyre needs air

undertrays fitted

Pass 16 Mar 2017 117,440 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front tyre has side damage

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Fail 13 Mar 2017 117,438 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front tyre has side damage

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2016 113,247 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 113,247 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2015 108,085 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)

Pass 9 Jan 2014 94,222 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2012 89,009 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2011 78,323 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2011 78,323 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2010 70,243 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2009 59,296 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2009 59,296 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 14 Feb 2009 45,524 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 42,736 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 37,997 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 37,997 miles

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

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
Full BMW 645 reliability report

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M15 LJG is a 2004 BMW 645 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 M15 LJG, 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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M15 LJG is a 2004 BMW 645, first registered on 17 September 2004.

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