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M31 MLC

2004 BMW 645

Grey Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

107,528 mi
Last recorded107,528 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 64576,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM31 MLC
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 107,528 miles

Central Obligatory mirror slightly loose temp mirror fitted (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear handbrake reading 50% lower than nearside

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2025 106,094 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear upper arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Differential corroded

Fail 14 Apr 2025 106,086 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear upper arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Differential corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2024 103,920 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

interior mirror missing

Pass 17 Apr 2023 101,919 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer pin /bush has very slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

interior mirror missing

Pass 22 Apr 2022 100,506 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing split on inner side wall 245/35zr20 95y xl (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing split on inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

windscreen rear view mirror missing

Pass 21 Apr 2021 99,548 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2021 99,537 miles

Brake performance not tested brake pipe burst coming off ramp (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system pipe burst (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Mar 2020 98,031 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2020 98,024 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 96,023 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 92,978 miles

cover sills fitted

Pass 26 Sep 2017 92,184 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2017 92,184 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 82,740 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 71,743 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2014 64,800 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Dec 2013 54,023 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2012 39,759 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s/r tyre worn inner edge

o/s/f tyre worn edges

Pass 6 Dec 2011 36,016 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Nov 2010 32,095 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 29,309 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2009 29,296 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 10 Nov 2008 25,115 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 19,062 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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M31 MLC is a 2004 BMW 645 in Grey with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 M31 MLC, 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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M31 MLC is a 2004 BMW 645, first registered on 4 June 2004.

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