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RA04 YKZ

2004 BMW 645

Grey Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

83,619 mi
Last recorded83,619 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 64576,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA04 YKZ
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 83,619 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2026 83,619 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2025 82,297 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2025 82,297 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2024 82,239 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2024 82,239 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 80,930 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Feb 2022 78,920 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 78,158 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2019 76,360 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2018 74,454 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn to 2-3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2017 69,723 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn to 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn to 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Jul 2017 69,636 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre worn to cords inside edge (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn to 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn to 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 65,034 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2016 64,444 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 62,937 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2014 41,006 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 25,499 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 25,240 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 25 Jun 2012 24,794 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/f tyre cracking on outer edge

Pass 8 Jul 2011 23,620 miles

signs of perishing on the offside front tyre

Pass 3 Aug 2010 22,473 miles

signs of perishing on the offside front tyre

Pass 28 Aug 2009 19,098 miles

signs of perishing on the offside front outer tyre wall

Pass 12 Jul 2008 16,141 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 13,222 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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RA04 YKZ is a 2004 BMW 645 in Grey with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 RA04 YKZ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was RA04 YKZ registered?

RA04 YKZ is a 2004 BMW 645, first registered on 11 June 2004.

Is RA04 YKZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for RA04 YKZ shows 25 tests with a 84% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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