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M5 KWC

2004 BMW 645

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

89,818 mi
Last recorded89,818 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 64576,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 89,818 miles

Exhaust fixings corroded.

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

Fuel cap seal perished.

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

Pass 6 Sep 2024 87,099 miles

Exhaust downpipe fixings almost corroded away

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low outer edges and heavily cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Fuel filler cap seal cracking

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil cooler behind front bumper split (not leaking)

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

Fail 23 Aug 2024 87,077 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Bent arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust downpipe fixings almost corroded away

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low outer edges and heavily cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Fuel filler cap seal cracking

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil cooler behind front bumper split (not leaking)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2023 83,721 miles

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

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

Fuel cap seal perished.

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2022 79,558 miles

Fuel filler cap seal cracking

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2021 73,559 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2021 73,558 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2020 71,006 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2019 68,591 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2019 68,591 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2018 63,824 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2017 57,727 miles

Both rear lower ball joints in hub have slight play

Front discs slight corrosion and lip

Offside front brake pipe starting to corrode slightly

Pass 28 Jul 2016 53,677 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded and lipped (3.5.1i)

Leak from gearbox (sump pan)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Max 1000 miles remain (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2015 51,372 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2014 48,977 miles

Both front tyre's bald on inner edges and going bald on outer edges

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

Pass 20 Aug 2013 47,229 miles

Both front tyres bald on inner edges

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 45,157 miles

Nearside front tyre bald on inner edges

Offside front tyre bald on inner edges

Pass 16 Aug 2011 43,014 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2010 40,599 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 37,604 miles

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)

Pass 21 Jul 2008 35,091 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 31,295 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 26,935 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 KWC 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 87%.

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 M5 KWC, 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 KWC registered?

M5 KWC is a 2004 BMW 645, first registered on 26 April 2004.

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