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RF54 VBN

2004 BMW 545

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

180,072 mi
Last recorded180,072 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2018
Typical for 2004 BMW 54584,839 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF54 VBN
MakeBMW
Model545
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2018 180,072 miles

Front Both front tyres perished and cracked outer side wall

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

Oil leak Heavy engine oil leak ()

Fail 22 Mar 2018 180,067 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front lower arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Both front tyres perished and cracked outer side wall

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

Oil leak Heavy engine oil leak ()

Pass 18 Jan 2017 175,625 miles

Bad oil leak

Fail 7 Jan 2017 175,436 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Front arm (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Bad oil leak

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2016 164,134 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2015 159,854 miles

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jan 2014 148,416 miles

Oil leak

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 10 Aug 2013 147,694 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 4 Aug 2012 137,777 miles

Oil leak

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

airbag light on

Pass 15 Aug 2011 122,039 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 13 Aug 2011 121,947 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Aug 2010 99,008 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2010 99,008 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2009 98,801 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2007 86,196 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2007 86,196 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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RF54 VBN is a 2004 BMW 545 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 RF54 VBN, 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 RF54 VBN registered?

RF54 VBN is a 2004 BMW 545, first registered on 8 November 2004.

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