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MA05 FKC

2005 BMW 645

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

115,225 mi
Last recorded115,225 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 64572,974 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA05 FKC
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 115,225 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2024 112,768 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2023 110,423 miles

Front Underneath vehicle slightly greasy

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 107,753 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2022 107,676 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2021 101,035 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 91,089 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 86,517 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside front tyre cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Oct 2019 86,517 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside front tyre cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 81,705 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2018 81,705 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements both (0.1 (d))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2017 76,812 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2017 76,812 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 7 Oct 2016 71,446 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2016 71,446 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced both (6.3.4a)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 68,249 miles

all 4 tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 7 Oct 2015 68,073 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

all 4 tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 20 Sep 2014 63,379 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 59,161 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 51,640 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 49,472 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 46,243 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s/f wheel rim bent inside edge

Pass 11 May 2009 42,307 miles

nearside parking brake effort is much lower then offside and the lever is almost at the end of its working travel, adjustment of the brake shoes is recommended.

Pass 24 May 2008 38,231 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 36,907 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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MA05 FKC is a 2005 BMW 645 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2005 BMW 645 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 72,974 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 MA05 FKC, 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 21 years old, this BMW 645 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was MA05 FKC registered?

MA05 FKC is a 2005 BMW 645, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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