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S15 SLF

2004 BMW 545

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2024
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

128,083 mi
Last recorded128,083 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2023
Typical for 2004 BMW 54584,839 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS15 SLF
MakeBMW
Model545
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2023 128,083 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2023 128,081 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 124,649 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2021 119,159 miles

Offside Front Outer Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 111,386 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 101,852 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2018 99,540 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2017 98,773 miles

Engine covers and Under trays fitted

Fail 2 Jun 2017 98,773 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 9 Jun 2016 92,059 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2016 92,059 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 86,510 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Fail 1 Jun 2015 86,408 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Pass 6 Jun 2014 84,616 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2014 84,574 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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 Inner Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Jun 2013 83,039 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2012 81,677 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 79,258 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

front brake discsworn, slightly scored, and corroded. rear brake discs slightly corroded, worn, and scored.

Pass 3 Jun 2010 77,461 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 74,951 miles

engine management light on

Pass 17 Jan 2008 66,259 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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S15 SLF is a 2004 BMW 545 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S15 SLF, 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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S15 SLF is a 2004 BMW 545, first registered on 17 December 2004.

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