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RA53 LNN

2003 BMW 645

Red Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2022
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

129,261 mi
Last recorded129,261 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2021
Typical for 2003 BMW 64580,983 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA53 LNN
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2021 129,261 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2020 127,581 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2019 125,932 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2018 124,059 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2017 121,708 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint rear arm (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 9 Dec 2016 117,689 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 16 Dec 2015 110,802 miles

engine and under vehicle covers fitted

Fail 15 Dec 2015 110,862 miles

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

engine and under vehicle covers fitted

Pass 14 Apr 2015 104,774 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 95,654 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Apr 2013 85,578 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 26 Apr 2013 85,578 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Apr 2012 76,512 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

nearside front tyre scrubbing

Fail 27 Apr 2012 76,512 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

nearside front tyre scrubbing

Pass 28 Apr 2011 66,227 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2010 56,727 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 48,100 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 48,100 miles

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

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

Fail 18 May 2009 48,100 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2008 43,824 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2008 43,824 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2007 34,001 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 23,335 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2006 23,335 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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 LNN is a 2003 BMW 645 in Red with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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

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