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RE54 NXA

2004 BMW 545

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

156,352 mi
Last recorded156,352 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 54584,839 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE54 NXA
MakeBMW
Model545
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2025 156,352 miles

Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 31 Mar 2025 156,351 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 4 Apr 2024 150,658 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2024 150,657 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 May 2023 145,215 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2023 145,215 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 May 2022 140,014 miles

Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 9 May 2022 140,014 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases and offside (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 134,248 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

oil leak from engine

Fail 13 Nov 2020 134,428 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working flickering (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

oil leak from engine

Pass 13 Nov 2019 127,102 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

undertray fitted

Pass 5 Nov 2018 118,704 miles

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

undertray fitted

Fail 30 Oct 2018 118,704 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

undertray fitted

Pass 9 Nov 2017 113,660 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 245/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 245/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

undertray fitted

Fail 8 Nov 2017 113,660 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Direction indicator not working side indicator (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function movement in ram (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 245/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 245/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

undertray fitted

Pass 14 Nov 2016 108,772 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2016 108,771 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Jul 2015 98,927 miles

front bushes on both rear lower arms deteriorating

Pass 4 Aug 2014 86,815 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2014 86,815 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2013 72,198 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 69,470 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2012 69,470 miles

Offside Rear Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Oct 2011 62,184 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 55,869 miles

Offside rear tyre damaged on inner sidewall

Pass 2 Oct 2009 47,734 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2008 39,381 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 30,655 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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RE54 NXA is a 2004 BMW 545 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 RE54 NXA, 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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RE54 NXA is a 2004 BMW 545, first registered on 9 September 2004.

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