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S74 XAL

2005 BMW 645

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

114,673 mi
Last recorded114,673 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 64572,974 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS74 XAL
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2025 114,673 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front & Rear of subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front & Rear off subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured at bridge over valve (5.2.2 (a))

Pass 2 May 2024 114,436 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured at bridge over valve welded (5.2.2 (a))

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

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

Rear exhaust melting bumper

Pass 1 Jun 2023 113,684 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured at bridge over valve (5.2.2 (a))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2022 112,637 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2022 112,637 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Jun 2019 108,845 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 may need clean (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective very close to body (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Jun 2019 108,845 miles

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

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 may need clean (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective very close to body (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 May 2018 106,742 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2017 102,085 miles

shoulder wear to o/s/r tyre

Fail 5 Jul 2017 101,872 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

shoulder wear to o/s/r tyre

Pass 8 Sep 2016 97,697 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 8 Sep 2016 97,697 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Sep 2015 91,270 miles

NSR tyre worn down to limit on inner edge

Suspect wheel alignment incorrect

severe engine oil leak

Fail 24 Sep 2015 91,270 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

NSR tyre worn down to limit on inner edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Suspect wheel alignment incorrect

severe engine oil leak

Pass 16 Sep 2014 83,149 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2014 83,149 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 13 Sep 2013 73,284 miles

OSF tyre worn near to limit on outer edge and cracking in tread section

Serious engine oil leak

Fail 13 Sep 2013 73,284 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

OSF tyre worn near to limit on outer edge and cracking in tread section

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Serious engine oil leak

Pass 13 Sep 2012 68,202 miles

nsr tyre worn on inner.

oil leak

Fail 11 Sep 2012 68,200 miles

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

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

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

nsr tyre worn on inner.

oil leak

osr tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 20 Sep 2011 61,229 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 54,019 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 48,639 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 40,265 miles

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

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

nail in offside rear tyre

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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S74 XAL is a 2005 BMW 645 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2005 BMW 645 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 72,974 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 S74 XAL, 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 21 years old, this BMW 645 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S74 XAL is a 2005 BMW 645, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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