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RD04 ZKM

2004 BMW 645

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2025
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

211,278 mi
Last recorded211,278 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW 64576,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRD04 ZKM
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2024 211,278 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (i))

under trays and engine covers fitted

wet conditions

Fail 23 Jan 2024 211,278 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (i))

under trays and engine covers fitted

wet conditions

Pass 12 Jan 2023 205,627 miles

wet conditions

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

under trays and engine covers fitted

Fail 10 Jan 2023 205,626 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

under trays and engine covers fitted

wet conditions

Pass 25 Nov 2021 200,938 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play back (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 24 Nov 2020 195,377 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Rear Inner diff out put shaft seal weeping

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

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 17 May 2019 183,225 miles

Both rear lower ball joints and upper arms have slight play

Brake reaction bushes are soft

Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

Inner steering rack joints have play

Slight engine oil leaks

Stone chips in Windscreen

Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Pass 25 May 2018 175,739 miles

Both rear lower ball joints have slight play

Both rear upper suspension arms have slight play

Brake reaction bushes are soft

Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

Inner steering rack joints have slight play

Rear subframe bushes are soft

Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Fail 23 May 2018 175,739 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Both rear lower ball joints have slight play

Both rear upper suspension arms have slight play

Brake reaction bushes are soft

Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

Inner steering rack joints have slight play

Rear brake hoses are perished

Rear subframe bushes are soft

Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Pass 19 May 2017 168,830 miles

Both front inner rack joints have slight play

Both rear brake hose are perished

Brake reaction bushes are soft

Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

Engine oil leaks

N/s/f shock has slightnoil residue

N/s/r lower all joint and upper suspension arm has slight play

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake pipes are corroded

Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Fail 18 May 2017 168,830 miles

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

Both front inner rack joints have slight play

Both rear brake hose are perished

Brake reaction bushes are soft

Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

Engine oil leaks

N/s/f shock has slightnoil residue

N/s/r lower all joint and upper suspension arm has slight play

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake pipes are corroded

Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Pass 13 May 2016 162,743 miles

Both rear brake hoses are perished

Both rear upper arms and lower ball joints have slight play

Brake pipes are corroded

Brake reaction bushes are soft

Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

N/s/f shock has slight oil residue

O/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leaks

Slight play in inner steering rack joints

Small stone chips in windscreen

Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Fail 10 May 2016 162,743 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Both rear brake hoses are perished

Both rear upper arms and lower ball joints have slight play

Brake pipes are corroded

Brake reaction bushes are soft

Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

N/s/f shock has slight oil residue

O/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leaks

Slight play in inner steering rack joints

Small stone chips in windscreen

Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Pass 12 May 2015 115,975 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

diff has slight oil leak

n/s wing mirror casing is damaged

n/s/f tyre low of tread

n/s/r lower ball joint and top suspension arm have slight play

o/s/f lower ball joint has slight play

o/s/r tyre low of tread

small stone chips in windscreen

Fail 11 May 2015 155,975 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

diff has slight oil leak

n/s wing mirror casing is damaged

n/s/f tyre low of tread

n/s/r lower ball joint and top suspension arm have slight play

o/s/f lower ball joint has slight play

o/s/r tyre low of tread

small stone chips in windscreen

Pass 14 Mar 2014 143,897 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 128,790 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 108,133 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear number plate in poor condition.

Testing in wet conditions.

Fail 18 Apr 2012 108,133 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear number plate in poor condition.

Testing in wet conditions.

Tyer presure warning light staying on.

Pass 19 Nov 2010 79,645 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 64,505 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 52,452 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
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RD04 ZKM is a 2004 BMW 645 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2004 BMW 645 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 76,236 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 RD04 ZKM, 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 22 years old, this BMW 645 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RD04 ZKM is a 2004 BMW 645, first registered on 10 June 2004.

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