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SH04 UHP

2004 BMW 645

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

116,853 mi
Last recorded116,853 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2018
Typical for 2004 BMW 64576,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH04 UHP
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2018 116,853 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 109,044 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2016 100,045 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 28 Mar 2015 93,224 miles

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jan 2014 87,132 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

engine and gearbox oil leaks present

front brake discs lipped and worn

rear wishbone bushes deteriated

wipers noisy

Fail 15 Jan 2014 87,132 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

engine and gearbox oil leaks present

front brake discs lipped and worn

rear wishbone bushes deteriated

wipers noisy

Pass 23 Jan 2013 85,920 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2013 85,920 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2012 84,141 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2012 84,141 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2011 82,305 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

Fail 11 Oct 2011 82,303 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Coolant leak

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Sep 2010 74,222 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2010 74,222 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2009 63,586 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2009 63,586 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 30 Apr 2007 38,343 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2007 38,343 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 UHP is a 2004 BMW 645 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 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 SH04 UHP, 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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SH04 UHP is a 2004 BMW 645, first registered on 4 May 2004.

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