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RA53 LCG

2003 BMW 645

Grey Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

66,447 mi
Last recorded66,447 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW 64580,983 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2025 66,447 miles

undertray fitted

Pass 15 Jul 2024 65,906 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2023 64,312 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2022 60,841 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2022 60,834 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2021 57,605 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 54,669 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2020 54,667 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2019 51,409 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2018 47,984 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2017 47,427 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 45,476 miles

Nearside Front wheel slightly buckled

Fail 11 Jul 2016 45,474 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front wheel slightly buckled

Pass 4 Jul 2015 42,701 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2014 40,155 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre tread cracking

Fail 5 Jul 2014 40,106 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f tyre cuts to tread area

Pass 17 Jun 2013 37,006 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 29,644 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sills covered

Pass 3 Jun 2011 23,708 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 22,107 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2010 22,107 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Aug 2009 19,813 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009 19,813 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2009 16,746 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 10,828 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 5,448 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 4,752 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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RA53 LCG is a 2003 BMW 645 in Grey with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 LCG, 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 LCG registered?

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

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