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MH04 NLZ

2004 BMW 545

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2017
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

146,286 mi
Last recorded146,286 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2018
Typical for 2004 BMW 54584,839 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH04 NLZ
MakeBMW
Model545
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Fail 1 Feb 2018 146,286 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Nearside Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Nov 2016 135,510 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2016 135,510 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 126,263 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2014 116,083 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Oct 2013 109,542 miles

blue smoke from exhaust

Pass 24 Oct 2012 99,548 miles

blue smoke from exhaust

both front tyres have tread wearing low on outer edges

damage to o/s/f tyre outer sidewall

Pass 30 Sep 2011 88,553 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 79,603 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 69,403 miles

Oil leak

Pass 24 Oct 2008 59,760 miles

damage to both front tyre outer sidewalls

Pass 30 Oct 2007 49,661 miles

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

How Reliable is the BMW 545?

Based on 11,076 MOT tests across 670 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
5,978
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
670
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 382
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225
Brake pipe excessively corroded 157
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 136
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 135
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MH04 NLZ is a 2004 BMW 545 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2004 BMW 545 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 84,839 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 545 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 382 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MH04 NLZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 545 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 22 years old, this BMW 545 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was MH04 NLZ registered?

MH04 NLZ is a 2004 BMW 545, first registered on 28 June 2004.

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The MOT history for MH04 NLZ shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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