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PN54 UYC

2004 BMW 545

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

88,498 mi
Last recorded88,498 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2021
Typical for 2004 BMW 54584,839 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN54 UYC
MakeBMW
Model545
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2021 88,498 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Offside Front Body not fully secure (6.2.2 (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) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 30 Dec 2020 88,167 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn FRONT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2019 86,593 miles

Engine (MIL) light on

Headlights foggy

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2018 83,466 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both N/S & O/S (4.1.4 (b))

engine MIL light comes on occationally

Pass 6 Jul 2017 81,357 miles

Engine(Mil) light on.

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both N/S & O/S headlights foggy (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Sep 2016 77,318 miles

engine management light lit

Fail 30 Aug 2016 77,317 miles

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

engine management light lit

Pass 3 Aug 2015 72,477 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2015 72,477 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 65,717 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2013 60,136 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2013 60,135 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2012 52,841 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 47,019 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Aug 2010 41,456 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2009 35,864 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2008 30,251 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 23,019 miles

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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PN54 UYC is a 2004 BMW 545 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PN54 UYC, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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PN54 UYC is a 2004 BMW 545, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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