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M6 DWX

2004 BMW 645

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

155,331 mi
Last recorded155,331 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 64576,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM6 DWX
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2025 155,331 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2024 148,247 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 142,309 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2022 142,307 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits twin system - average reading 1.105 (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits twin system - average reading 0.67 (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits twin system - average reading 1.12 (8.2.1.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 136,481 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2021 136,480 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 130,422 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2020 130,409 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has had the tread recut (5.2.3 (g))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has had the tread recut (5.2.3 (g))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 126,725 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2019 126,725 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high x2 (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Fail 18 Sep 2019 126,378 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2018 118,930 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2018 118,889 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2017 112,446 miles

Front Oil leak

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

Pass 21 Feb 2017 107,497 miles

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

Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush n/s + o/s (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2015 103,819 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2015 103,816 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Jan 2014 97,365 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2012 79,603 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2011 63,647 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2010 49,618 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2010 49,593 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2009 39,286 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Nov 2008 38,966 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 32,527 miles

both front tyre's starting to wear on outer edge's

Fail 29 Oct 2007 32,525 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front tyre's starting to wear on outer edge's

scraping sound from rear brake's

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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M6 DWX is a 2004 BMW 645 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 M6 DWX, 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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M6 DWX is a 2004 BMW 645, first registered on 3 November 2004.

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