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2004 BMW 645

Grey Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

98,645 mi
Last recorded98,645 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 64576,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR123 MOT
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 98,645 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front brake hoses poorly routed, rectification recommended.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake hose has slight surface wear

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

Rear tyres wearing heavily on the inner edges of the tread and cracking. replacement recommended.

fuel cap seal cracking.

Pass 6 Aug 2025 98,479 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Park brake only just met minimum efficiency requirement, further investigation recommended.

Rear tyres wearing on the inner edges of the tread.

fuel cap seal cracking.

Fail 30 Jul 2025 98,479 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Park brake only just met minimum efficiency requirement, further investigation recommended.

Rear tyres wearing on the inner edges of the tread.

fuel cap seal cracking.

Pass 8 Jul 2024 98,057 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear tyres wearing heavily on the inner edges of the tread, and cracking. replacement recommended.

Pass 13 Jul 2023 96,627 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

screen wash delivery volume low.

Pass 12 Jul 2022 94,521 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear tyres wearing on the edges of the tread.

Pass 1 Jul 2021 87,344 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2020 84,829 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2019 82,890 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2018 78,630 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 76,818 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2015 75,426 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2015 75,426 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Front 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 6 Mar 2014 74,180 miles

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)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2012 68,868 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 63,416 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 54,790 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 46,456 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2008 36,304 miles

hand brake lever near end of travel

Pass 9 Aug 2007 25,220 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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R123 MOT is a 2004 BMW 645 in Grey with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 R123 MOT, 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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R123 MOT is a 2004 BMW 645, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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