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RJ04 NVC

2004 BMW 545

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

131,671 mi
Last recorded131,671 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 54584,839 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 131,671 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2024 125,551 miles

Front engine has minor oil leak

Fail 4 Oct 2024 125,551 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Front engine has minor oil leak

Pass 17 Nov 2023 122,010 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2023 121,994 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Nov 2022 114,423 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 113,642 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2021 112,804 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2020 112,453 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2019 112,277 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2018 111,749 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2018 111,749 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2017 110,383 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2016 107,452 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 94,390 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Mar 2014 85,810 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

dynamic drive fault

Pass 8 Mar 2013 79,521 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 70,624 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 14 Mar 2012 70,624 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 66,213 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Mar 2010 60,783 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 54,904 miles

both rear brake pads low

Pass 20 Mar 2008 47,287 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 36,938 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 NVC 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 83.3%.

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 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 NVC, 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 RJ04 NVC registered?

RJ04 NVC is a 2004 BMW 545, first registered on 8 April 2004.

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