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ORZ 9697

2004 BMW 645

Grey Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jan 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

150,945 mi
Last recorded150,945 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 64576,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationORZ 9697
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2026 150,945 miles

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

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))

Pass 6 Feb 2025 144,327 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2024 139,136 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Feb 2023 132,309 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2022 125,390 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2022 125,356 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure INNER EDGE. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WEARING ON INNER EDGE. VERY WORN. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WEARING ON INNER EDGE. VERY WORN. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 118,543 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2020 113,178 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Under shield coated in oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2019 110,270 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2018 106,284 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 22 Jan 2018 106,284 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear tyre worn bald on inner edge

Pass 2 Feb 2017 94,398 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering rack (2.2.A.1b)

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

Fail 1 Feb 2017 94,398 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint front outer (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering rack (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2016 84,601 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Front tyre wearing on both edges

oil leak

Pass 28 Jan 2015 73,719 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front nearside tyre worn bald on both edges

front offside tyre worn bald on both edges

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 27 Jan 2015 73,719 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

front nearside tyre worn bald on both edges

front offside tyre worn bald on both edges

Pass 7 Feb 2014
Fail 31 Jan 2014 66,145 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2013 55,925 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2012 54,264 miles

Oil leak

Pass 12 Jan 2012 39,105 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 38,686 miles

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f tyre wearing on both edges.

Pass 8 Feb 2010 32,499 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2009 26,878 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2009 26,877 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2008 22,471 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 22,280 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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ORZ 9697 is a 2004 BMW 645 in Grey with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 ORZ 9697, 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 ORZ 9697 registered?

ORZ 9697 is a 2004 BMW 645, first registered on 9 September 2004.

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