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SC05 YAY

2005 BMW 645

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2022
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

103,527 mi
Last recorded103,527 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 BMW 64572,974 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC05 YAY
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2021 103,527 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 102,883 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front steel pipes to flexi hoses corroded slightly (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear sections of both front to rear steel pipes to flexi hoses corroded slightly (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front mounting bushes of both rear lower arms deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn offside and nearside rear hub lower mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside fronts wearing on edges of tread areas (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 102,003 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside fronts to flexi hoses steel pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear sections of both front to rear to flexi hoses steel pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer ball joint to hub mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear lower arm front mounting bushes de-bonding from steel outer casing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 100,458 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 98,926 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 97,746 miles
Fail 26 May 2016 97,746 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 May 2015 90,065 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 81,047 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 70,558 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 63,217 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 55,498 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2010 52,691 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2009 48,113 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 13 Jul 2009 48,113 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2008 39,634 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 32,477 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
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SC05 YAY is a 2005 BMW 645 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SC05 YAY, 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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What year was SC05 YAY registered?

SC05 YAY is a 2005 BMW 645, first registered on 19 July 2005.

Is SC05 YAY safe to buy?

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