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RA04 PSY

2004 BMW 545

Red Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

125,595 mi
Last recorded125,595 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 54584,839 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA04 PSY
MakeBMW
Model545
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 125,595 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Fail 6 Mar 2026 125,595 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Pass 7 Feb 2025 124,048 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2024 117,776 miles

Front under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of front engine and suspension area

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

Pass 16 Feb 2023 116,591 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2022 115,370 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2021 113,304 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various outers front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2020 111,807 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 111,193 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2018 108,507 miles
Fail 22 May 2018 108,507 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2017 104,539 miles
Fail 2 May 2017 104,535 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2015 104,512 miles

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

Under trays fitted, unable to see above.

Fail 2 Sep 2015 104,510 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Under trays fitted, unable to see above.

Pass 9 Jul 2014 97,092 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 87,915 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2012 83,932 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2011 81,623 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2010 77,634 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2009 69,766 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 57,767 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2008 57,767 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2007 42,860 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 37,222 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 545?

Based on 11,076 MOT tests across 670 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
5,978
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
670
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 382
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225
Brake pipe excessively corroded 157
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 136
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 135
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RA04 PSY is a 2004 BMW 545 in Red with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2004 BMW 545 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 84,839 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 545 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 382 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RA04 PSY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 545 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 22 years old, this BMW 545 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RA04 PSY is a 2004 BMW 545, first registered on 25 May 2004.

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