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RA54 WVY

2004 BMW 545

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

124,319 mi
Last recorded124,319 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 54584,839 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA54 WVY
MakeBMW
Model545
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 124,319 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Apr 2026 124,319 miles

Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour different colour to O.S (4.1.4 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment Comes up to its stop no reserve (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 May 2025 120,744 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2023 117,506 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2022 112,813 miles

Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view CRACK AT BOTTOM OF SCREEN (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2022 112,812 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn control arm ball joint arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2021 109,333 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Position lamp incorrect colour both. (4.2.3 (a) (i))

High level rear lamp inop.

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm bushes starting to delaminate. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

The drivers seat is reluctant to move.

The front brake discs are aprox 70% worn.

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 106,465 miles

Main fuel pipe is badly damaged and strong smell of fuel ! if it leaks this would be a dangerous fault

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both perished (5.2.3 (j))

Windscreen is cracked o/s

exhaust is rusty

f/o/s tyre is curbed at outer wall

hand brake requires adjustment

oil leaks

r/n/s inner wheel arch is badly damaged

r/o/s wheel is damaged at outer and inner rim

Fail 12 Oct 2020 106,465 miles

Main fuel pipe is badly damaged and strong smell of fuel ! if it leaks this would be a dangerous fault

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both perished (5.2.3 (j))

Windscreen is cracked o/s

exhaust is rusty

f/o/s tyre is curbed at outer wall

hand brake requires adjustment

oil leaks

r/n/s inner wheel arch is badly damaged

r/o/s wheel is damaged at outer and inner rim

Pass 26 Apr 2019 97,935 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 92,530 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Apr 2018 92,512 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 85,767 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2016 74,791 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 67,017 miles

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

cut in offside front tyre sidewall

Fail 16 Apr 2015 67,007 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

cut in offside front tyre sidewall

tps warning lamp on

Pass 14 Apr 2014 57,812 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 Apr 2014 57,546 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 49,083 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 43,818 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2011 38,784 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 32,425 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2008 27,498 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2008 27,267 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 26 Nov 2007 21,523 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 545?

Based on 11,076 MOT tests across 670 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
5,978
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
670
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 382
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225
Brake pipe excessively corroded 157
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 136
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 135
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RA54 WVY is a 2004 BMW 545 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 2004 BMW 545 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 84,839 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 545 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 382 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RA54 WVY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 545 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 22 years old, this BMW 545 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RA54 WVY is a 2004 BMW 545, first registered on 18 November 2004.

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