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MV54 AEL

2004 BMW 645

Red Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

112,285 mi
Last recorded112,285 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 64576,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV54 AEL
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 112,285 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2024 109,457 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2023 105,538 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

door sill covers fitted.

engine bay covers fitted.

vehicle under trays fitted.

Pass 20 Jul 2022 104,862 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

door sill covers fitted.

engine bay covers fitted.

vehicle under trays fitted.

Pass 20 Jul 2021 103,367 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2020 103,021 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 101,755 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 99,898 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016
Pass 28 Aug 2014 89,988 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)

Fail 29 Jul 2013 82,433 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)

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 29 Jul 2013 82,433 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)

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 28 Aug 2012 78,015 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2011 72,360 miles

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

front tyres wering on inner edges

Fail 18 Jul 2011 72,360 miles

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

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

front tyres wering on inner edges

Pass 19 Aug 2010 68,354 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 61,182 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 45,677 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2007 22,558 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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MV54 AEL is a 2004 BMW 645 in Red with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 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 MV54 AEL, 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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What year was MV54 AEL registered?

MV54 AEL is a 2004 BMW 645, first registered on 3 September 2004.

Is MV54 AEL safe to buy?

The MOT history for MV54 AEL shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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