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R31 EAT

2005 BMW 645

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

123,673 mi
Last recorded123,673 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2021
Typical for 2005 BMW 64572,974 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR31 EAT
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2021 123,673 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sids (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sids (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

under tray fitted

Pass 9 Sep 2020 123,355 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2019 117,202 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2018 114,562 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2018 114,562 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 112,360 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges

Undertrays fitted obscuring view of some components

Fail 11 Sep 2017 112,360 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges

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

Undertrays fitted obscuring view of some components

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 109,856 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring view of some components in engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

Undertrays fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 26 Aug 2015 105,406 miles

oil leak

Fail 26 Aug 2015 105,406 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 29 Jul 2014 102,698 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2013 98,966 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2013 98,966 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 28 Jul 2012 93,411 miles

Rear brake pads wearing low.

Pass 30 Jun 2011 87,904 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2011 87,893 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2010 79,290 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 1 Jul 2010 79,290 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Jul 2009 70,828 miles

Front brake discs worn

Front brake pads 80% worn

Front tyres worn on edges

Pass 29 Jul 2008 64,954 miles

High handbrake lever travel

High level stop light not working

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Nearside front tyre worn low on edges

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

Offside front tyre wearing on edges

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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R31 EAT is a 2005 BMW 645 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2005 BMW 645 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 72,974 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 R31 EAT, 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 21 years old, this BMW 645 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R31 EAT is a 2005 BMW 645, first registered on 6 June 2005.

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