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RY04 KBV

2004 BMW 645

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

123,035 mi
Last recorded123,035 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2019
Typical for 2004 BMW 64576,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY04 KBV
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2019 123,035 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 8 Jun 2019 123,027 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2019 123,007 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2018 106,872 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 19 Apr 2018 106,834 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 90,679 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 275/35/19)(run flat (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Fail 20 Apr 2017 90,494 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 245/40/19)(run flat (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 275/35/19)(run flat (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 21 Apr 2016 72,937 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 11 Apr 2015 56,005 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Apr 2015 55,961 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Apr 2014 39,087 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2013 22,823 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 19,048 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2011 18,225 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 16,169 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 11,544 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 8,741 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
Full BMW 645 reliability report

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RY04 KBV is a 2004 BMW 645 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 RY04 KBV, 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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RY04 KBV is a 2004 BMW 645, first registered on 18 June 2004.

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