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RA53 LNJ

2003 BMW 645

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

138,315 mi
Last recorded138,315 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW 64580,983 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2025 138,315 miles

Rear Underside corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 132,720 miles

Nearside mirror glass deteriorated

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2024 132,720 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside mirror glass deteriorated

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2023 131,078 miles

Nearside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged door mirror glass (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2023 131,078 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged door mirror glass (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2022 131,077 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension pipe leaking Anti-roll bar (5.3.5 (c))

Rear Suspension pipe leaking Anti-roll bar (5.3.5 (c))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 127,191 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2021 127,191 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Dec 2020 120,793 miles

covers fitted to underside of vehicle

n/s/r coil spring heavily corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2019 109,875 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

covers fitted to underside of vehicle

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 11 Jun 2018 103,469 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Pass 13 Jun 2017 96,726 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2016 87,958 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2015 85,634 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

undertrays fitted

Fail 3 Nov 2015 85,634 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

undertrays fitted

Pass 6 Nov 2014 83,469 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 3 Nov 2014 83,467 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2013 81,753 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 31 Oct 2013 81,735 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Oct 2012 74,573 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2011 62,476 miles

N/S/F edges worn

O/S/F outer edge

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Nov 2010 49,986 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)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Aug 2009 29,872 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 25,670 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2007 20,664 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2006 16,256 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
Full BMW 645 reliability report

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RA53 LNJ is a 2003 BMW 645 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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

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