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RJ04 LWX

2004 BMW 545

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

98,909 mi
Last recorded98,909 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 54584,839 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ04 LWX
MakeBMW
Model545
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 98,909 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2026 98,909 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Jan 2025 97,250 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2024 92,466 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Outer (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Outer (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 89,568 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2022 85,651 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear from rear flexi's (1.1.11 (c))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 83,467 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 79,716 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 78,153 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

both rear shock absorbers weeping

Fail 9 Jul 2018 78,153 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on edges

both rear shock absorbers weeping

Pass 3 Jul 2017 75,944 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 11 Jul 2016 71,557 miles

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

Rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 13 Jul 2015 67,469 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2014 62,938 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 59,860 miles

nearside front wheel slightly distorted

offside front tyre worn close to limit on inner edge

surface corrosion on brake pipes at rear

Fail 29 Jul 2013 59,855 miles

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

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

nearside front wheel slightly distorted

offside front tyre worn close to limit on inner edge

surface corrosion on brake pipes at rear

Pass 24 Jul 2012 59,095 miles

not full test of fuel/brake systms as covers fited

Pass 14 Jul 2011 55,446 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2010 52,453 miles

front brake discs and pads worn close to limit

Pass 6 Jul 2009 45,129 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 36,227 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2007 27,696 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 27,424 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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RJ04 LWX is a 2004 BMW 545 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 RJ04 LWX, 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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RJ04 LWX is a 2004 BMW 545, first registered on 16 April 2004.

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