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ML04 AEY

2004 BMW 645

Grey Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

97,871 mi
Last recorded97,871 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2017
Typical for 2004 BMW 64576,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML04 AEY
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2017 97,871 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 Mar 2016 95,972 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2016 95,962 miles

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 91,916 miles

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2014 90,885 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 9 Aug 2013 89,842 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jan 2013 86,982 miles

active steering malfunction light on

both rear tyres worn to legal limit inside edge

rear brake pads worn

slight movement in offside front rear lower suspension arm ball joint

Fail 11 Jan 2013 86,982 miles

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

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

active steering malfunction light on

both rear tyres worn to legal limit inside edge

rear brake pads worn

slight movement in offside front rear lower suspension arm ball joint

Fail 5 Jan 2013 86,845 miles

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

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

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

need's a g.e.o....

Pass 15 Feb 2012 81,699 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)

Fail 3 Feb 2012 81,699 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)

steering warning light lit,indicating a fault on system.

Pass 16 Feb 2011 76,900 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 71,195 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 65,713 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2008 58,924 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 50,785 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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ML04 AEY is a 2004 BMW 645 in Grey with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 ML04 AEY, 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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ML04 AEY is a 2004 BMW 645, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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