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MJ04 JKE

2004 BMW 645

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

158,983 mi
Last recorded158,983 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2021
Typical for 2004 BMW 64576,236 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ04 JKE
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2021 158,983 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2020 153,757 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front 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))

Pass 16 Feb 2019 148,931 miles

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

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

corrosion rear chassis

nearside rear suspension arm ball joint worn

offside floor and sill damaged

slight play offside steering

Fail 9 Feb 2019 148,890 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

corrosion rear chassis

nearside rear suspension arm ball joint worn

offside floor and sill damaged

slight play offside steering

Pass 7 Nov 2017 135,199 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear Pads 2.2mm Remaining (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak ()

Under-shields Damaged But Adequately Held

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear Discs Inner And Outer Surface Scored (3.5.1i)

Fail 3 Nov 2017 135,173 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner Edge (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear Pads 2.2mm Remaining (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak ()

Under-shields Damaged But Adequately Held

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear Discs Inner And Outer Surface Scored (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 118,615 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre cracked on wall

Pass 10 Nov 2015 115,267 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2015 115,267 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush track arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2014 109,316 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 104,593 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2012 96,990 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 96,990 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2012 94,913 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2012 94,913 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 88,949 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 84,015 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 67,828 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 67,439 miles

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

both front tyres slightly worn on inner edges

both rear tyres wearing on inside edges

Pass 28 Apr 2009 53,337 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

slight free play within offside front track rod arm

Fail 28 Apr 2009 53,335 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight free play within offside front track rod arm

Pass 30 Apr 2008 41,744 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 30,980 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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MJ04 JKE is a 2004 BMW 645 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 MJ04 JKE, 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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MJ04 JKE is a 2004 BMW 645, first registered on 27 April 2004.

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