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MDZ 644

2004 BMW 645

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

140,363 mi
Last recorded140,363 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 64576,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMDZ 644
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 140,363 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play middle ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2024 132,145 miles

Both sides lower suspension arm bushes worn

Minor engine oil leak

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

Slight play in osr track arm ball joint

Fail 2 Aug 2024 132,144 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear pipes next to fuel tank and above subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear box missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both sides lower suspension arm bushes worn

Minor engine oil leak

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

Slight play in osr track arm ball joint

Pass 29 Jun 2023 123,793 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut on outer side-wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread on 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake pad worn close to wear sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rear brake discs slightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2023 123,793 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut on outer side-wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread on 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake pad worn close to wear sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rear brake discs slightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2022 114,779 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front brake discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 24 Jun 2022 114,779 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Jun 2021 105,140 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

oil leak

vehicle noisy

Fail 16 Jun 2021 105,138 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

oil leak

vehicle noisy

Pass 19 Jun 2020 98,280 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2019 96,784 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Dec 2019 96,784 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2018 87,822 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Dec 2018 87,820 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 81,037 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Nearside and Offside (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 May 2017 78,510 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 74,248 miles

front tyres scuffing on outer and inner edges

n/s/rear brake pipe starting to rust

Fail 14 May 2016 74,213 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

puncture in off side front tyre

Pass 25 Apr 2015 68,629 miles
Pass 10 May 2014 63,802 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 17 May 2013 58,159 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 56,664 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 53,393 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 46,844 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 40,611 miles

Nearside 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)

Pass 14 Apr 2008 34,542 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 28,382 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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MDZ 644 is a 2004 BMW 645 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 MDZ 644, 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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MDZ 644 is a 2004 BMW 645, first registered on 27 April 2004.

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