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P18 JVB

2005 BMW 645

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

141,403 mi
Last recorded141,403 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 64572,974 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP18 JVB
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 141,403 miles
Pass 10 May 2025 139,399 miles
Fail 7 May 2025 139,395 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2024 138,369 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 133,556 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2022 130,480 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play tie bar outer ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 124,762 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 124,269 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2017 103,424 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2017 103,040 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2016 92,054 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit cut in side wall (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 May 2015 86,744 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 23 May 2014 82,373 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 79,037 miles
Fail 23 May 2013 79,035 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Pass 29 May 2012 73,594 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 67,928 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2010 63,968 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2010 63,968 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2009 46,750 miles

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

front brake pads are beging to get low

rear brake pads are beging to get low

Fail 28 Jan 2009 46,750 miles

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

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

front brake pads are beging to get low

rear brake pads are beging to get low

Pass 23 Jan 2008 30,552 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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P18 JVB is a 2005 BMW 645 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 P18 JVB, 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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P18 JVB is a 2005 BMW 645, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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