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MH04 VPM

2004 BMW 645

Grey Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

126,788 mi
Last recorded126,788 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2017
Typical for 2004 BMW 64576,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH04 VPM
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2017 126,788 miles

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both front (2.5.A.1c)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel

under trays fitted

Fail 5 Jul 2017 126,713 miles

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

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

Brake indicator light stays On

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

Rear Outer Brake disc corroded

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

Under tray and Engine covers fitted

Pass 31 May 2016 116,511 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 102,868 miles

rear brake pads worn

Pass 4 Jun 2014 97,711 miles

Both rear tyres worn to legal limit

Fail 4 Jun 2014 97,711 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Both rear tyres worn to legal limit

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 17 May 2013 91,668 miles

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

nearside & offside rear tyres wearing on inner shoulders.

Pass 25 May 2012 84,767 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 80,964 miles

offside rear tyre splitting between tread (deteriorated)

Fail 23 May 2011 80,964 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

offside rear tyre splitting between tread (deteriorated)

Pass 17 May 2010 76,204 miles
Fail 6 May 2010 76,204 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Fail 1 May 2010 76,128 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 May 2009 70,022 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 54,885 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 45,905 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2007 45,905 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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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MH04 VPM is a 2004 BMW 645 in Grey with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 MH04 VPM, 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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MH04 VPM is a 2004 BMW 645, first registered on 22 April 2004.

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