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R70 DRA

2004 BMW 645

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

49,433 mi
Last recorded49,433 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 64576,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR70 DRA
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 49,433 miles

Covers and Shields fitted

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 245/40R19 Tyre outer sidewall perishing + tyre on 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2025 48,697 miles

Covers + Shields Fitted

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 5 Feb 2025 48,697 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Heavily Deteriorated (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Covers + Shields Fitted

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 13 Feb 2024 48,134 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Diff surface corroded

Fail 13 Feb 2024 48,134 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Diff surface corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2022 48,118 miles

Covers + Shields Fitted

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Diff Casing has Surface Rust

Wipers Smearing

Pass 2 Dec 2020 47,536 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm remaining) (275/35/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Nov 2020 47,475 miles

Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both sides) (245/40/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 275/35/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 May 2019 46,990 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 cracking & perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

covers & shields fitted

Fail 18 May 2019 46,990 miles

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 cracking & perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

covers & shields fitted

Pass 31 May 2018 46,524 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front both tyres slightly perished 245/40r19

Fail 18 May 2018 46,421 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 275/35r19 (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Coolant leak ()

Front both tyres slightly perished 245/40r19

Pass 26 May 2017 46,062 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 275/35r19 (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyres perished on outer edge of tread 275/35r19

Pass 26 May 2016 42,944 miles

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

covers & shields fitted

oil leak?

Pass 27 May 2015 39,776 miles
Pass 24 May 2014 36,972 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 35,814 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 35,069 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/r tyre tread torn

Pass 13 May 2011 33,254 miles
Pass 21 May 2010 31,103 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 27,123 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 26,449 miles
Fail 2 May 2008 26,449 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 7 Jun 2007 23,807 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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R70 DRA 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 R70 DRA, 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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R70 DRA is a 2004 BMW 645, first registered on 29 April 2004.

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