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PJ04 MJY

2004 BMW 645

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

98,070 mi
Last recorded98,070 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 64576,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ04 MJY
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 98,070 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases link pipes (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated tie bar (5.3.4 (b) (i))

chip to windscreen

offside mirror glass is deteriorating

offside rear tyre is wearing on the inner shoulder

parking brake efficiency only just met

parking brake lever has travel

Fail 19 Jun 2026 98,053 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases link pipes (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated tie bar (5.3.4 (b) (i))

chip to windscreen

offside mirror glass is deteriorating

offside rear tyre is wearing on the inner shoulder

parking brake lever has travel

Pass 18 Mar 2022 97,098 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2021 93,766 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2021 93,766 miles

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 May 2019 92,634 miles
Fail 29 May 2019 92,634 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2018 91,677 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 90,504 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 80,553 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 Apr 2016 80,512 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 70,946 miles

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

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)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre not working

Pass 11 Apr 2014 69,949 miles

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Apr 2013 65,882 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

Fail 16 Apr 2013 65,882 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Apr 2012 57,817 miles

Oil leak

Pass 16 Apr 2011 50,077 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 45,482 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 45,482 miles

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 2 Sep 2009 44,926 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 38,684 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 31,461 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 25,637 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 17,410 miles

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

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

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
Full BMW 645 reliability report

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PJ04 MJY 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 75%.

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 PJ04 MJY, 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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What year was PJ04 MJY registered?

PJ04 MJY is a 2004 BMW 645, first registered on 19 April 2004.

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