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M16 MGF

2003 BMW 645

Grey Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

94,333 mi
Last recorded94,333 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW 64580,983 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM16 MGF
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 94,333 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 93,524 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement also rear lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Rear Inner sills corroded

Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

tmps illuminated

Pass 14 Sep 2023 92,420 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement also rear lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive anti roll bar fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear subframe and suspension components corroded

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2022 91,571 miles

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

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement also rear lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated tpms lamp illuminated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside mirror lens tinted

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

Rear corrosion to suspension components, also brake pipes

Pass 8 Jul 2021 90,977 miles

Offside mirror glass glazed

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general corrosion underside vehicle - various components

Fail 28 Jun 2021 90,922 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake union corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe union (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear suspension lower rose joint slight wear

fuel pipes corroded

tpms monitor light illuminated

underside of vehicle heavily corroded in places

various suspension bushes detereiorated,perished but not resulting in excessive movement

various suspension components heavily corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2020 90,313 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Rear suspension pipes corroded

fuel pipes corroded

slight wear in steering rack

underside of vehicle has areas of corrosion

various suspension bushes and joints weak/slight wear

Fail 4 Jun 2020 90,311 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm outer hub rose joint bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both flicker (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail bolt missing (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Rear suspension pipes corroded

fuel pipes corroded

underside of vehicle has areas of corrosion

various suspension bushes and joints weak/slight wear

Pass 9 Mar 2019 89,157 miles

slight play in offside front drop link

slight play in offside front track rod end

Pass 7 Mar 2018 85,668 miles

Both front anti roll bar link dust covers are starting to split

Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

Oil leaks

Underside corroded

Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Pass 21 Feb 2017 80,058 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arms (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

engine, sill and under body covers fitted

Pass 16 Mar 2016 68,102 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)

Fail 11 Mar 2016 68,098 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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 13 Mar 2015 63,185 miles

front brake discs corroded

slight play n/s/f bottom ball joint

Pass 10 Mar 2014 59,377 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2014 59,377 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2013 57,084 miles

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 27 Feb 2012 55,771 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2012 55,771 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2011 53,422 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 47,094 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 36,190 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 26,996 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 18,300 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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M16 MGF is a 2003 BMW 645 in Grey with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 2003 BMW 645 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 80,983 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 M16 MGF, 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 23 years old, this BMW 645 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M16 MGF is a 2003 BMW 645, first registered on 12 November 2003.

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