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OV05 XWU

2005 BMW 645

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

107,685 mi
Last recorded107,685 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 64572,974 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV05 XWU
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 107,685 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2024 107,488 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2023 107,067 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2022 106,606 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2021 105,808 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 103,425 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 23 Sep 2020 103,408 miles

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine Undertray is very wet, all oil leak, catch by the undertray and in a high speed driving it will driff to the road. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Engine under tray very wet with oil

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fuel cap seal deteriorated/crack

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear diff casing heavily corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 96,238 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive undertray wet with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component fluid reservoir (2.1.5 (a))

Rear diff casing heavily corroded

Sound deadening material not fully secure underside of bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Fail 5 Sep 2019 96,229 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive undertray wet with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component fluid reservoir (2.1.5 (a))

Rear diff casing heavily corroded

Sound deadening material not fully secure underside of bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Pass 25 Sep 2018 90,315 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine undertray wet with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear diff casing heavily corroded

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Fail 24 Sep 2018 90,314 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed deep split in tread near bald inner shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high adjusted lamp, no further fault found (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine undertray wet with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear diff casing heavily corroded

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Pass 15 Sep 2017 83,018 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2017 83,018 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2016 75,526 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2016 75,526 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2015 67,288 miles

Auto gearbox oil leak

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

Fail 17 Sep 2015 67,086 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Auto gearbox oil leak

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

coolant low indicator ON

Pass 22 Sep 2014 58,587 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2014 58,587 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Fail 9 Sep 2013 48,865 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offsidec front tyre tread feathered

Pass 9 Sep 2013 48,865 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offsidec front tyre tread feathered

Pass 24 Sep 2012 40,303 miles

both font suspension bump stops broken

Pass 11 Aug 2011 31,459 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 28,379 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Sep 2010 28,379 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 24,100 miles

near side front tyre has cuts in tread

Pass 24 Jun 2008 20,099 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2008 20,099 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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OV05 XWU is a 2005 BMW 645 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 OV05 XWU, 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 OV05 XWU registered?

OV05 XWU is a 2005 BMW 645, first registered on 9 June 2005.

Is OV05 XWU safe to buy?

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