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OY05 ZDC

2005 BMW 645

Grey Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

109,347 mi
Last recorded109,347 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 64572,974 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY05 ZDC
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 109,347 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2025 109,344 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2024 107,066 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower and upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower and upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner \ off side and near side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2023 106,723 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

oil leak

Fail 13 Jun 2023 106,713 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

oil leak

Pass 26 May 2022 105,379 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Outer sill covers fitted making inspection difficult.

signs of old oil leak but has been repaired.

Fail 26 May 2022 105,379 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Outer sill covers fitted making inspection difficult.

signs of old oil leak but has been repaired.

Pass 8 Apr 2021 104,622 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 31 Mar 2021 104,622 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2019 103,696 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2019 103,693 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 102,476 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower void (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear void bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive and under trays fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2018 102,455 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge

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

Offside Front tyre worn on edge

Offside Rear tyre worn on edge

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component resavoir (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

heat shield partially damaged

Pass 27 Jun 2017 101,240 miles

Oil leak ()

handbrake efficiency low.

x2 front and o/s/r tyres worn on inner edges.

Pass 20 Jun 2016 99,689 miles

Oil leak ()

o/s washer jet blocked.

Pass 18 Jun 2015 99,074 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2014 96,850 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod 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.C.1b)

both front tyres perishing on outer shoulders

Pass 22 Apr 2013 91,151 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 26 Apr 2012 86,854 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Apr 2011 80,413 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2011 80,184 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2010 73,856 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 69,008 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 64,769 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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OY05 ZDC is a 2005 BMW 645 in Grey with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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 OY05 ZDC, 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 OY05 ZDC registered?

OY05 ZDC is a 2005 BMW 645, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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