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S44 STY

2004 BMW 545

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

170,407 mi
Last recorded170,407 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 54584,839 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS44 STY
MakeBMW
Model545
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 170,407 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2024 165,833 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 163,143 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2022 163,138 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 159,009 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 153,673 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 148,621 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 143,013 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear brake discs slightly pitted

Fail 26 Mar 2018 142,912 miles

Central Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Central Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt on drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt on drop link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear brake discs slightly pitted

washer bottle leaking

Pass 14 Feb 2017 136,586 miles

exhaust and tail pipes corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2016 129,553 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 27 Jan 2015 120,675 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 116,088 miles

bad oil leak on car

front brake discs worn thin

Pass 1 May 2013 101,520 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2013 101,520 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 1 May 2012 89,070 miles

all inner brake pads low

n/s/r brake pipe rusting

n/s/r tyre starting to wear inner edge

o/s/r tyre chopping inner edge bad

Fail 26 Apr 2012 88,858 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

all inner brake pads low

n/s/r brake pipe rusting

n/s/r tyre starting to wear inner edge

o/s/r tyre chopping inner edge bad

Pass 28 Apr 2011 73,544 miles

both rear tyres worn close to legal limit and bald on inside edge

Pass 30 Apr 2010 63,231 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 52,335 miles
Fail 1 May 2009 52,334 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

slight play in off side inner rack joint

Pass 2 May 2008 40,569 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 35,374 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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S44 STY is a 2004 BMW 545 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 S44 STY, 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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S44 STY is a 2004 BMW 545, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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