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N16 ULF

2005 BMW 645

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2022
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

105,115 mi
Last recorded105,115 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2021
Typical for 2005 BMW 64572,974 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN16 ULF
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2021 105,115 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 13 Sep 2021 104,701 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2020 102,798 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2019 97,733 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2018 91,415 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2017 81,397 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2016 73,483 miles

both rear suspension arms (inner bush ) perished

slight pitting to both front brake discs

Fail 12 Aug 2016 73,483 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear suspension arms (inner bush ) perished

n/s/r brake disc badly pitted & corroded on outer face

slight pitting to both front brake discs

Pass 11 Sep 2015 72,880 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2012 72,777 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 29 Nov 2012 72,772 miles

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Dec 2011 72,500 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear brake disc faces corrodded badly

Fail 30 Nov 2011 72,499 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear brake disc faces corrodded badly

Pass 3 Sep 2010 70,330 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2009 58,853 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

nearside front tyre has slight damage to the outer wall

Pass 2 Sep 2008 56,850 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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N16 ULF is a 2005 BMW 645 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 N16 ULF, 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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N16 ULF is a 2005 BMW 645, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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