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RBC 555

2005 BMW 645

Grey Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

81,543 mi
Last recorded81,543 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 64572,974 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRBC 555
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 81,543 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2024 78,212 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 71,641 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 68,095 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2022 68,095 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) likely to become detached (4.3.1 (c) (ii))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 60,877 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2020 57,410 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 56,359 miles
Pass 26 May 2018 49,765 miles

Offside Front tyre slightly wearing outer edge

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 14 May 2018 49,625 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 May 2017 42,897 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Fail 17 May 2017 42,897 miles

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

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 May 2016 39,916 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Slight play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 5 May 2016 39,916 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Slight play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 6 May 2015 37,496 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 34,339 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

both rear tyres getting low on inner edges

gearbox oil leak

Pass 14 May 2013 33,140 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 31,779 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 28,287 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 28,287 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Jan 2010 21,392 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 21,227 miles

near side front and off side front tyres wearing badly on outer edges

Pass 15 Jul 2008 16,584 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2008 16,582 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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
Full BMW 645 reliability report

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RBC 555 is a 2005 BMW 645 in Grey with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2005 BMW 645 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 72,974 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 RBC 555, 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 21 years old, this BMW 645 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RBC 555 registered?

RBC 555 is a 2005 BMW 645, first registered on 20 June 2005.

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