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MW54 YCL

2004 BMW 645

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

160,351 mi
Last recorded160,351 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2021
Typical for 2004 BMW 64576,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW54 YCL
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2021 160,351 miles

under tray fitted at time of test

Pass 30 Jul 2020 157,939 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various places (1.1.11 (c))

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))

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

parking brake efficiency just met

Pass 7 Aug 2019 153,306 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

tyre run flat warning light on

Fail 6 Aug 2019 153,302 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

tyre run flat warning light on

Fail 11 Jul 2019 153,165 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jul 2018 147,990 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 134,515 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2015 116,852 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 114,134 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jun 2014 109,513 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2014 109,513 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 10 May 2013 103,643 miles

Oil leak

both front tyres have age related cracks

slight gearbox oil weap

Fail 10 May 2013 103,643 miles

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

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

Oil leak

both front tyres have age related cracks

slight gearbox oil weap

Pass 3 May 2012 97,469 miles

Both front tyre walls worn

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)

Oil leak

Fail 2 May 2012 97,468 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Both front tyre walls worn

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)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Nov 2010 84,354 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 70,868 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2009 70,868 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2009 66,620 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

O/s/f wheel arch splash shield damaged.

O/s/r tyre worn to 3mm.

Slight buckle to n/s/r inner wheel rim.

Pass 27 Jun 2008 48,936 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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MW54 YCL is a 2004 BMW 645 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 MW54 YCL, 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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MW54 YCL is a 2004 BMW 645, first registered on 23 December 2004.

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