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SH04 CHC

2004 BMW 645

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

149,938 mi
Last recorded149,938 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 64576,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH04 CHC
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 149,938 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2024 139,509 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside + Nearside. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 138,297 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive n/s of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

undercarriage cover damaged

Fail 2 Oct 2023 138,289 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag (7.1.6 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive n/s of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

undercarriage cover damaged

Pass 24 Oct 2022 134,665 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 128,920 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 125,335 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/f & o/s/f (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Mar 2019 122,112 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2018 122,001 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2017 120,018 miles

oil leak

Pass 15 Jan 2016 116,689 miles

oil leak

Fail 14 Jan 2016 116,688 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

oil leak

Pass 18 Jul 2014 115,396 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 111,716 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 18 Sep 2012 111,614 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 99,305 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 88,252 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 77,907 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 56,067 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)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 27,704 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 18,003 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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SH04 CHC is a 2004 BMW 645 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 SH04 CHC, 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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What year was SH04 CHC registered?

SH04 CHC is a 2004 BMW 645, first registered on 27 April 2004.

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