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RA54 XBZ

2004 BMW 545

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2025
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

184,454 mi
Last recorded184,454 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW 54584,839 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA54 XBZ
MakeBMW
Model545
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc
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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2024 184,454 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2024 184,271 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

factory covers to underside restricted view

front cover missing on underside all suspension cover in oil

sill covers restricted view

surface rust to underside in places

Pass 14 Jun 2023 180,962 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 177,131 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2022 177,131 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2021 174,795 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2019 170,172 miles

full plastic covers underside

Pass 7 Jul 2018 164,343 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 139,805 miles

E.M.L is on underbody covers fitted

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2016 128,329 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

under body covers fitted . eml on

Pass 13 Jul 2015 122,575 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2014 116,108 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2014 116,093 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2013 95,122 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 69,945 miles

offside front /nearside front /offside rear tyres on 2mm close to legal imit

Pass 18 Nov 2010 53,253 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 46,210 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2009 46,170 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

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

Coolant leak

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2008 36,515 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2007 26,876 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2007 26,876 miles

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

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

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 XBZ is a 2004 BMW 545 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XBZ, 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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What year was RA54 XBZ registered?

RA54 XBZ is a 2004 BMW 545, first registered on 22 November 2004.

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