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R11 GLJ

2004 BMW 645

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

111,380 mi
Last recorded111,380 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 64576,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR11 GLJ
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 111,380 miles

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

hand brake has little reserve travel

Pass 10 Sep 2024 110,170 miles

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Aug 2024 110,161 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2023 108,829 miles

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

both front top mount rubbers slightly worn

Fail 7 Aug 2023 108,827 miles

Emissions unable to be completed engine misfiring (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

both front top mount rubbers slightly worn

Pass 5 Aug 2022 108,076 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 107,054 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 106,336 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 8 Jul 2020 106,333 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main run (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Apr 2017 106,050 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2016 103,165 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer dege

Nearside Rear tyre 3mm

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil leak

Fail 29 Jan 2016 103,165 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer dege

Nearside Rear tyre 3mm

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil leak

Pass 7 Jan 2015 88,271 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2013 68,642 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2012 58,963 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2012 58,963 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 58,334 miles

off side rear tyre wall damaged and wheel has been repaired buy welding

Pass 21 Apr 2011 56,770 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 56,764 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 49,990 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 48,163 miles

Handbrake approaching no reserve travel.

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)

Pass 21 Jul 2008 38,333 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 33,950 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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R11 GLJ is a 2004 BMW 645 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 2004 BMW 645 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 76,236 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.

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 R11 GLJ, 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 R11 GLJ registered?

R11 GLJ is a 2004 BMW 645, first registered on 22 December 2004.

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