MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,835 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Undertray fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working offside/nearside (3.5 (a))
Engine undertray fitted
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
EML light on
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
EML light on
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Oil leak ()
Engine management light on
Front wiper blades slightly smeary
Heavy engine oil leak
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Coolant leak
Front wiper blades slightly smeary
Heavy engine oil leak
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
Rear brake discs heavily pitted and pads wearing low
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake disc heavily pitted
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear lower arms, bushes in poor condition
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)
Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake disc heavily pitted
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear lower arms, bushes in poor condition
Tyre pressure warning light on
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc's worn
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
wear in rear brake discs
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Engine warning lamp on and engine miss fires
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the BMW 645?
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PIL 979 is a 2004 BMW 645 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 PIL 979, 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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PIL 979 is a 2004 BMW 645, first registered on 9 September 2004.
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