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NU05 LRX

2005 BMW 645

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

125,548 mi
Last recorded125,548 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 64572,974 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU05 LRX
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 125,548 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear 275/3519 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 122,555 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275/3519 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275/3519 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2023 119,023 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Fail 6 Nov 2023 119,023 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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 22 Nov 2022 115,208 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2021 113,947 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 113,415 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Fuel cap seal perished

Fail 12 Nov 2020 113,415 miles

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Fuel cap seal perished

Pass 24 Oct 2019 109,632 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2018 95,678 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2017 87,062 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2016 77,368 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at flexi joint (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded runs along floor (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 21 Oct 2016 77,359 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint lower (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint lower (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at flexi joint (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded runs along floor (3.6.B.2c)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

oil leak dripping on to lower engine cover

Pass 4 Nov 2015 71,832 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2015 71,831 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2014 62,933 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)

Pass 17 Sep 2013 46,996 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 42,907 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 38,785 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 35,470 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 25,808 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 25,887 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 21,204 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 18,049 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2007 12,505 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

n/s/f brake pad warning wire snapped.

Pass 8 Mar 2007 12,505 miles

n/s/f brake pad warning wire snapped.

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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NU05 LRX is a 2005 BMW 645 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 NU05 LRX, 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 NU05 LRX registered?

NU05 LRX is a 2005 BMW 645, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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