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RY04 JVJ

2004 BMW 545

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2025
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

152,612 mi
Last recorded152,612 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW 54584,839 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY04 JVJ
MakeBMW
Model545
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc
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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2024 152,612 miles

Both headlamps slightly deteriorated

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 22 Dec 2023 148,649 miles

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

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

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

both headlamps slightly deteriorated

Pass 4 Nov 2022 143,364 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 31 Oct 2022 143,328 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2021 142,011 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 12 Nov 2021 142,011 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2020 139,510 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2019 135,713 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 128,205 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear brake pipe starting to corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245.40.18.Y (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear brake pipe starting to corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245.40.18.Y (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Jan 2019 128,172 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear brake pipe starting to corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245.40.18.Y (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear brake pipe starting to corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245.40.18.Y (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Dec 2017 115,278 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 103,832 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2017 103,803 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front arm has play in outer ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2016 92,287 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 80,696 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front brake pad low warning loom wire broken

Pass 10 Jan 2014 67,549 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2013 58,860 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs rusty and corroded inner edges

Pass 13 Mar 2012 48,954 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2012 48,954 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2011 45,235 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 38,667 miles

front and rear brake disc pitted

Pass 19 Jun 2009 30,568 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2008 23,742 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2008 23,742 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 17,293 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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RY04 JVJ is a 2004 BMW 545 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 RY04 JVJ, 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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RY04 JVJ is a 2004 BMW 545, first registered on 29 June 2004.

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