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RN04 EWL

2004 BMW 645

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

96,980 mi
Last recorded96,980 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2022
Typical for 2004 BMW 64576,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN04 EWL
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 24 Mar 2022 96,980 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded FROM FLEXI JOIN OVE THE SUBFRAME (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

FUEL CAP SEAL PERISHED

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ON THE LIMIT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO FLEXI HOSE JOIN (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH - ALSO STARTING TO WEAR LOW (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2021 96,379 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Dec 2019 95,892 miles

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine management light illuminated

Fail 25 Sep 2019 95,887 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2018 93,292 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2018 93,292 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 91,466 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2016 90,979 miles
Pass 23 May 2015 87,783 miles

corrosion both front brake pipes

oil leak

Pass 9 May 2014 84,684 miles
Pass 22 May 2013 79,955 miles

Oil leak

TPMS light on

o/s/r wheel has been welded

Pass 24 Apr 2012 74,093 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2011 67,562 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 61,861 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 47,824 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2008 47,776 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Deep hole on o/s/r tyre outer edge cords not exsposed.

Inner edge o/s/r tyre wearing smooth.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 17 Jul 2008 47,637 miles

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 Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Deep hole on o/s/r tyre outer edge cords not exsposed.

Inner edge o/s/r tyre wearing smooth.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 31 Jul 2007 37,081 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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RN04 EWL is a 2004 BMW 645 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 RN04 EWL, 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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RN04 EWL is a 2004 BMW 645, first registered on 28 June 2004.

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