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NL05 LSV

2005 BMW 645

Grey Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

77,072 mi
Last recorded77,072 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 64572,974 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL05 LSV
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 77,072 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Undertrays fitted

Pass 14 Jun 2025 76,358 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2024 74,925 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2023 73,059 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2022 69,489 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 20 Jul 2017 68,040 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner faces (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing rear joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

n/s front tyre badly worn on inner sidewall

service light on

slight play in o/s steering arm

Pass 2 May 2016 61,673 miles
Fail 2 May 2016 61,673 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 58,316 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2013 53,961 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 11 Nov 2013 53,961 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Oct 2012 49,785 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2011 43,812 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 40,365 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 37,412 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 30,312 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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NL05 LSV is a 2005 BMW 645 in Grey with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 NL05 LSV, 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 NL05 LSV registered?

NL05 LSV is a 2005 BMW 645, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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