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M17 AAW

2004 BMW 645

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

121,014 mi
Last recorded121,014 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 64576,236 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM17 AAW
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 121,014 miles

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

Rear anti roll bar active steering leaking

steering lamp on

Fail 23 Jun 2025 121,004 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear anti roll bar active steering leaking

steering lamp on

Pass 17 Jun 2024 120,965 miles

Rear active anti roll bar leaking

tyre pressure warning lamp on

Fail 11 Jun 2024 120,998 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear active anti roll bar leaking

tyre pressure warning lamp on

Pass 8 Jun 2023 120,687 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 May 2023 120,685 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Apr 2022 116,579 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2022 116,268 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2021 113,403 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2019 109,313 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2018 105,593 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2018 105,580 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn centre arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2017 97,957 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2017 97,892 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2015 92,906 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Dec 2015 92,906 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2014 86,557 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Sep 2013 76,133 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2012 73,478 miles

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jul 2011 69,770 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2010 62,177 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2009 52,863 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 40,783 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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M17 AAW is a 2004 BMW 645 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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 M17 AAW, 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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M17 AAW is a 2004 BMW 645, first registered on 20 April 2004.

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