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RW04 NEL

2004 BMW 645

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

126,983 mi
Last recorded126,983 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 64576,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRW04 NEL
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 126,983 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2024 123,595 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2023 121,710 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2023 121,710 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Oct 2022 118,804 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2021 116,048 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 114,492 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2019 107,951 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2018 98,725 miles

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

Offside Front tyre scrubbed inner edge

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

Fail 29 Aug 2018 98,725 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front trackrod slight play

Offside Front tyre scrubbed inner edge

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

Pass 28 Jul 2017 83,870 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 60,457 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2015 58,949 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2014 55,271 miles

check engine lamp on

Pass 4 Nov 2013 51,638 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2012 45,753 miles

Drivers window and passangerfront window appear to be tinted

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Nov 2012 45,753 miles

Drivers window and passangerfront window appear to be tinted

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Jun 2011 35,575 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2011 35,575 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear 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 8 Sep 2010 32,546 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2009 28,856 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 25,235 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 18,607 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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
Full BMW 645 reliability report

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RW04 NEL is a 2004 BMW 645 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RW04 NEL, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was RW04 NEL registered?

RW04 NEL is a 2004 BMW 645, first registered on 3 September 2004.

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