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R8 CJN

2004 BMW 645

Grey Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

144,903 mi
Last recorded144,903 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 64576,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR8 CJN
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 144,903 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Feb 2025 142,721 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2024 140,221 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2023 136,688 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2022 131,005 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 125,138 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 113,287 miles

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

full under cover and engine cover fitted

Pass 28 Jun 2018 106,200 miles

full under covers fitted and engine cover

Pass 28 Jun 2017 97,750 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rears (3.6.B.4d)

Inner both rear tires wearing on edges

Nearside Rear cut in sidewall of tyre no ply or cords showing

Pass 21 Jun 2016 91,026 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rears (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

cuts in both nearside tyres

full under trays fitted

Pass 22 Jul 2015 86,182 miles

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

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

engine oil leak

Pass 24 Jul 2014 79,051 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 20 Aug 2012 60,556 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 50,623 miles

advisory corrosion on both rear sections of main brake pipes

advisory corrosion on n/s/f brake pipe

advisory low brake pad wiring loom adrift of o/s/r brake pad

Fail 17 Aug 2011 50,616 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

advisory corrosion on both rear sections of main brake pipes

advisory corrosion on n/s/f brake pipe

advisory low brake pad wiring loom adrift of o/s/r brake pad

Pass 18 Aug 2010 43,250 miles

advisory o/s door mirror glass slightly damaged

Fail 17 Aug 2010 43,248 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

advisory o/s door mirror glass slightly damaged

advisory rear brake pads very low on material

Pass 18 Aug 2009 35,327 miles

advisory both front tyres feathered on edges

advisory poor spray from front washers

Pass 13 Aug 2008 27,359 miles

advisory both front tyres feathered on edges

advisory n/s/r tyre feathered on inner edge

Pass 30 Jul 2007 24,674 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2006 19,877 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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R8 CJN is a 2004 BMW 645 in Grey with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 R8 CJN, 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 R8 CJN registered?

R8 CJN is a 2004 BMW 645, first registered on 4 May 2004.

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