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M1 RSW

2004 BMW 545

Grey Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

125,022 mi
Last recorded125,022 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 54584,839 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM1 RSW
MakeBMW
Model545
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 125,022 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2025 119,087 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2025 119,087 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2024 113,189 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2023 106,507 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2022 99,759 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 98,075 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control arm gator deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2021 98,075 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control arm gator deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 94,120 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front bumper damaged

Fail 24 Jul 2020 94,005 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front bumper damaged

Pass 7 Sep 2019 90,243 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small crack under 40 mm diameter (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2019 90,236 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 83,253 miles

offside and nearside rear brake hoses perished

Fail 26 Jul 2018 83,253 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

offside and nearside rear brake hoses perished

Pass 28 Jul 2017 77,264 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 22 Jul 2017 77,243 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 14 Jul 2016 69,090 miles

oil level on minimum

underside of engine area damp with oil

Fail 11 Jul 2016 68,956 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front arm (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

oil level on minimum

underside of engine area damp with oil

Pass 1 Jul 2015 64,579 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jul 2014 59,594 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Jul 2013 54,067 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside front tyre tread cracked.

Offside front tyre tread cracked.

Fail 17 Jul 2013 54,067 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside front tyre tread cracked.

Offside front tyre tread cracked.

Pass 17 Jul 2012 46,787 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 41,793 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2011 41,617 miles

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

Nearside front tyre tread cracked.

Offside front tyre tread cracked.

Offside front tyre tread low on inner edge. Cords nearly exposed.

Pass 20 Jul 2010 34,452 miles

Front number plate deteriorated.

Nearside front tyre tread cracked.

Offside front tyre tread cracked.

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 13 Jul 2010 34,437 miles

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

Front number plate deteriorated.

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

Nearside front tyre tread cracked.

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

Offside front tyre tread cracked.

Offside rear lower reflector missing.

Nearside rear tyre tread low on inner edge. Cords nearly exposed.

Pass 10 Jul 2009 28,947 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)

front and rear registration plates slightly faded

nearside-offside rear tyre's slight cracks

Pass 18 Jun 2008 20,865 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2008 20,865 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2007 13,921 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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M1 RSW is a 2004 BMW 545 in Grey with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

Across all 2004 BMW 545 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 84,839 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 M1 RSW, 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 22 years old, this BMW 545 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M1 RSW is a 2004 BMW 545, first registered on 18 June 2004.

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