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M5 GUU

2004 BMW 645

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

121,752 mi
Last recorded121,752 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 64576,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM5 GUU
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2025 121,752 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2021 119,701 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2020 118,358 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2020 118,352 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded both brake pipes front to rear along n/s sill (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexible brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front engine breather pipe fractured under bonnet

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 116,659 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2019 116,648 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 115,387 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2018 115,387 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2017 112,809 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edges and poor condition (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit and poor condition (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 111,147 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2016 110,991 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded AS MARKED YELLOW (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded AS MARKED YELLOW (3.6.B.2c)

IMPACT DAMAGE TO UNDERTRAY

SLIGHT OIL LEAK (from oil filter seal?)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 105,245 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Jun 2014 99,134 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jul 2013 93,100 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Slight movement in both rear lower suspension joints apparent

Pass 27 Jul 2012 83,690 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2011 76,011 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 70,468 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 66,214 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2009 55,303 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 15 Jul 2008 44,641 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2008 44,640 miles

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 11 Jul 2007 32,962 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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M5 GUU is a 2004 BMW 645 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 M5 GUU, 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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What year was M5 GUU registered?

M5 GUU is a 2004 BMW 645, first registered on 29 July 2004.

Is M5 GUU safe to buy?

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