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RJI 31

2005 BMW 645

Grey Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

85,159 mi
Last recorded85,159 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 64572,974 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJI 31
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 85,159 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2025 79,383 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2025 79,383 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2024 73,681 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2023 67,500 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2023 67,491 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jan 2022 60,762 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 53,033 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive front under tray (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 46,053 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2019 46,053 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 42,578 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2018 42,577 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2017 41,235 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2016 40,031 miles

Front number plate is starting to come of

N/S/F and O/S/F brake pipes are corroded

N/S/R brake pipes are corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2015 38,330 miles

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

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

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

Tyres perishing

Fail 24 Aug 2015 38,330 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Tyres perishing

Pass 29 Aug 2014 37,536 miles

Both front tyres perishing.

N/S/R tyre perishng and cracking.

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

The O/S/R lower suspension arm outer joint has play.

Fail 29 Aug 2014 37,536 miles

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

Both front tyres perishing.

N/S/R tyre perishng and cracking.

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

O/S/R tyre perishing and cracking.

The O/S/R lower suspension arm outer joint has play.

Pass 21 Aug 2013 34,947 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2012 32,238 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 29,629 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2011 29,629 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

N/S/R tyre perished

Pass 24 Aug 2010 27,294 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2009 21,158 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 17,011 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 645?

Based on 67,788 MOT tests across 4,007 vehicles.

78.3%
Pass Rate
4,673
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
4,007
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,475
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 1,417
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 903
position lamp(s) not working 735
Brake pipe excessively corroded 715
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RJI 31 is a 2005 BMW 645 in Grey with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 2005 BMW 645 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 72,974 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 645 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RJI 31, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 645 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this BMW 645 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RJI 31 is a 2005 BMW 645, first registered on 16 August 2005.

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