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MH54 GWC

2004 BMW 645

Brown Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

138,109 mi
Last recorded138,109 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 64576,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH54 GWC
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2004
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 138,109 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 May 2025 130,891 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2024 129,457 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres getting close (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened small lip on rear brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 May 2024 129,457 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres getting close (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened small lip on rear brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 May 2024 129,454 miles

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

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2022 127,251 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 18 Feb 2022 127,202 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower foremost tie rod inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Engine not running well

Front Anti roll bar fouling on undertray (missing) support panels

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (e))

Headlamp levelling warning lamp on

Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Reverse lamp not working

Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2020 122,239 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Oct 2020 122,036 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear rusting (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 119,901 miles

Near side rear brake noisy in operation.

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Dec 2018 119,892 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Nov 2017 114,309 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Nov 2017 114,299 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2017 110,944 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak engine ()

Fail 28 Feb 2017 110,914 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 10 Feb 2016 105,620 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (7.1.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

oil leak

Fail 5 Feb 2016 105,587 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working slight damage (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (7.1.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

centre exhaust mounts not conected

oil leak

Pass 30 Jan 2015 97,698 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2015 97,692 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jan 2014 86,790 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2012 73,308 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2011 65,229 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2011 65,229 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Sep 2010 54,700 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 47,656 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 45,520 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 45,520 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 3 Sep 2008 36,622 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2008 36,622 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre bald on inside edge

Pass 13 Sep 2007 26,006 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
Full BMW 645 reliability report

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MH54 GWC is a 2004 BMW 645 in Brown with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 MH54 GWC, 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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MH54 GWC is a 2004 BMW 645, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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