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RL04 PWJ

2004 BMW 645

Grey Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

144,956 mi
Last recorded144,956 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2017
Typical for 2004 BMW 64576,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL04 PWJ
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2017 144,956 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 140,215 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear number plate slightly damaged

Fail 23 May 2016 140,215 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear number plate slightly damaged

Pass 25 Apr 2015 133,319 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2015 133,319 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 126,429 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)

Offside steering tie rod inner joint has slight play

Oil leak

Fail 3 Apr 2014 126,429 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Both front tyres worn heavily on inner edges

Offside steering tie rod inner joint has slight play

Oil leak

Pass 22 Feb 2013 112,865 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 102,849 miles

Headlamp washers not working.

Pass 1 Nov 2010 89,569 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Nov 2009 79,549 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2009 79,549 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2008 68,951 miles

nearside front tyre slightly wearing from inner edge

Pass 14 Nov 2007 52,873 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 51,439 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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RL04 PWJ is a 2004 BMW 645 in Grey with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2004 BMW 645 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 76,236 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 RL04 PWJ, 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 22 years old, this BMW 645 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RL04 PWJ registered?

RL04 PWJ is a 2004 BMW 645, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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