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RA53 KYV

2003 BMW 645

Grey Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

54,450 mi
Last recorded54,450 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW 64580,983 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA53 KYV
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 54,450 miles

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

Offside Front 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 15 Apr 2025 48,425 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2024 71,282 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

undertrays fitted

Fail 9 Jun 2021 44,258 miles

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre wear to edges

Nearside Rear tyre wearing inner edges

Pass 21 May 2020 40,099 miles

Nearside Front tyre wear to inner edges

Nearside Rear tyre wear to inner edges

Offside Front tyre wear to inner and outer edges

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 15 May 2020 40,097 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre wear to inner edges

Nearside Rear tyre wear to inner edges

Offside Front tyre wear to inner and outer edges

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 25 Apr 2019 38,209 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 36,139 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 33,727 miles

front brake discs slight lip

front brake pads getting low inner

Pass 8 Apr 2016 31,829 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2016 31,821 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2015 30,735 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2014 28,492 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2013 26,913 miles

eml light on

front tyres wearing outer edges

Pass 21 Jan 2012 25,517 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 23,984 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2009 22,336 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2008 20,323 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2008 19,466 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 13,919 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2006 13,919 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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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RA53 KYV is a 2003 BMW 645 in Grey with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2003 BMW 645 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 80,983 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 RA53 KYV, 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 23 years old, this BMW 645 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RA53 KYV registered?

RA53 KYV is a 2003 BMW 645, first registered on 12 November 2003.

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