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RA53 LLT

2003 BMW 645

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

127,592 mi
Last recorded127,592 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW 64580,983 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA53 LLT
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Fail 12 Dec 2025 127,592 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2454518 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

rear diff corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2024 126,952 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2024 126,906 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded side of fuel tank x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2023 125,503 miles

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

General under vehicle surface corrosion

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

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

O/S/R & N/S/F brake pad wear sensor wires hanging loose

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

Pass 8 Jul 2022 122,973 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 rear to front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across boot floor o/s to n/s (1.1.11 (c))

front and rear pad wear sensors disconnected

Pass 19 Jul 2021 117,927 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

engine light on

Pass 1 Aug 2020 114,127 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 13 Jul 2020 113,769 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour Blue (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour Blue (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

oil burning on exhaust Risk of fire

Pass 11 Jul 2019 105,943 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 6 Jul 2019 105,810 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 275/40r18 runflat (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/45r18 runflat, bald on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 30 Jul 2018 99,308 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2018 99,308 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2017 92,672 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

slight blue smoke from o/s exhaust

water in o/s headlamp

Fail 29 Jul 2017 92,563 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

slight blue smoke from o/s exhaust

water in o/s headlamp

Fail 28 Jul 2017 92,542 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust emits dense blue smoke (7.4.B.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Aug 2016 85,315 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

engine oil leak

Fail 17 Jul 2015 83,721 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 83,721 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 80,963 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Apr 2013 76,657 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 4 Apr 2013 76,632 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Mar 2012 68,908 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 61,949 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 55,791 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 47,650 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2007 41,266 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 34,060 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 34,036 miles

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

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 LLT is a 2003 BMW 645 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 LLT, 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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RA53 LLT is a 2003 BMW 645, first registered on 7 November 2003.

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