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RJ04 MKG

2004 BMW 545

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2023
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

121,928 mi
Last recorded121,928 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2022
Typical for 2004 BMW 54584,839 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ04 MKG
MakeBMW
Model545
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc
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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2022 121,928 miles

Nearside headlight lens discoloured

engine cover and under trays fitted

sills covered

slight play in steering rack knuckles

Pass 12 Oct 2021 117,994 miles

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2020 115,835 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 11 Sep 2020 115,834 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn stabilizing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 27 Sep 2019 112,562 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 105,053 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2017 100,151 miles

slight play in steering

Pass 13 Oct 2016 92,577 miles

50% centre brake light working

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

engine covers & under trays fitted

Fail 13 Oct 2016 92,577 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

50% centre brake light working

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

engine covers & under trays fitted

Pass 1 Oct 2015 84,039 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre cut outer wall

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil level low

Fail 1 Oct 2015 84,035 miles

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

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre cut outer wall

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil level low

Pass 11 Nov 2014 75,560 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

center brake light 50% working

nearside rear tyre 3-4mm 225/50/17

Fail 8 Oct 2014 75,539 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 70,986 miles

nearside front tyre perished and worn smooth on outer edge advise replacement

offside front tyre perished and wearing on edges advise replacement

Fail 8 Oct 2013 70,981 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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)

nearside front tyre perished and worn smooth on outer edge advise replacement

offside front tyre perished and wearing on edges advise replacement

offside rear perished and tread depth at 2mm advise replacement

Pass 2 Oct 2012 62,793 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 50,205 miles

offside front steering arm has slight play

Fail 4 Oct 2011 50,204 miles

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

offside front steering arm has slight play

Pass 13 Oct 2010 41,374 miles

slight play in o/s steering rack.

Pass 12 Oct 2009 31,241 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

body undertrays fitted at time of test

offside and nearside rear tyres getting close to the tread indicators

Pass 16 Oct 2008 23,445 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 12,486 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 12,479 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 12,219 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 MKG is a 2004 BMW 545 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RJ04 MKG, 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 MKG is a 2004 BMW 545, first registered on 15 April 2004.

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