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OV54 UJE

2004 BMW 545

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

168,966 mi
Last recorded168,966 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 54584,839 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV54 UJE
MakeBMW
Model545
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc
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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 168,966 miles

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 Aug 2024 164,837 miles

Nearside 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 14 Aug 2023 161,288 miles

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

condensation to offside headlamp

nearside headlamp broken at mount

Pass 23 Aug 2022 158,760 miles

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

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))

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

Fail 19 Aug 2022 158,760 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2021 154,978 miles

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

offside rear tyre perished between tread

Fail 4 Aug 2021 154,978 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

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

offside rear tyre perished between tread

Pass 17 Aug 2020 152,937 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 148,371 miles

Grease escaping from both rear outer constant velocity joints

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 from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2019 148,371 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Grease escaping from both rear outer constant velocity joints

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 from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2018 144,552 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2017 140,946 miles

Offside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 17 Aug 2017 140,937 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel spoke cracked (4.2.A.1b)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded metal pipes off both flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Aug 2016 133,879 miles

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

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

Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush BOTH FRONT (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH REAR (4.1.E.1)

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 10 Aug 2015 128,898 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Aug 2015 128,898 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Aug 2014 122,918 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2014 122,917 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2013 114,009 miles

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

nearside rear lower reflector missing

Fail 23 Aug 2013 114,009 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside rear lower reflector missing

Pass 13 Aug 2012 108,834 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2012 108,834 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front 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 10 Aug 2011 102,627 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 97,344 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2010 97,344 miles

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

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

Offside Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Pass 22 May 2009 91,118 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2007 81,826 miles

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

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)

How Reliable is the BMW 545?

Based on 11,076 MOT tests across 670 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
5,978
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
670
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 382
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225
Brake pipe excessively corroded 157
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 136
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 135
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OV54 UJE is a 2004 BMW 545 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2004 BMW 545 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 84,839 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 545 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 382 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OV54 UJE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 545 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 22 years old, this BMW 545 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was OV54 UJE registered?

OV54 UJE is a 2004 BMW 545, first registered on 29 October 2004.

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