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ML05 GBE

2005 BMW 645

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2024
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

76,839 mi
Last recorded76,839 miles
Recorded on2 May 2023
Typical for 2005 BMW 64572,974 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML05 GBE
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 May 2023 76,839 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2023 76,839 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn frontal tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 9 May 2022 75,666 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (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))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2021 74,354 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2020 72,140 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2019 68,380 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower suspension arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

parking brake has little reserve travel

Fail 6 Feb 2019 68,380 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both rear lower bush at hub rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

parking brake has little reserve travel

Pass 12 Dec 2017 61,718 miles

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Oil leak ()

Fail 12 Dec 2017 61,718 miles

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

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

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Dec 2016 46,873 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 46,647 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2015 45,260 miles

both front tyres perished and spliting

long parking brake travel

Pass 29 May 2014 42,314 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Jun 2013 40,896 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 39,549 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 36,608 miles

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

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

front brake discs pitted on inner face

Pass 11 May 2010 29,490 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)

Pass 14 May 2009 19,310 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2008 10,638 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 10,462 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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ML05 GBE is a 2005 BMW 645 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 2005 BMW 645 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 72,974 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 ML05 GBE, 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 21 years old, this BMW 645 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was ML05 GBE registered?

ML05 GBE is a 2005 BMW 645, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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