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SIL 2005

2004 BMW 645

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

112,197 mi
Last recorded112,197 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 64576,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSIL 2005
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 112,197 miles

Both side rear tyres worn on inner edge

Front Oil leak but not excessive

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2025 110,647 miles

Both side rear tyres slighy worn on inner edge

Front Oil leak but not excessive

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both side (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Sep 2024 109,879 miles

Front Oil leak but not excessive

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both side rear & offside front (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 107,321 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 13 Sep 2023 107,280 miles

Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2022 106,310 miles

Various oil leaks

Pass 9 Sep 2021 104,986 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2020 104,306 miles

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 4 Sep 2020 104,306 miles

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2019 102,599 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2018 100,620 miles

bad oil leak on engine

Fail 7 Aug 2018 100,546 miles

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

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

bad oil leak on engine

Pass 10 Aug 2017 98,481 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak engine

rear tyres wearing down

under trays fitted

Fail 17 Jul 2017 98,438 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

engine cover obscuring some components

Pass 18 Jul 2016 96,011 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 12 Jul 2016 95,774 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

engine oil leak

Pass 3 Jul 2015 88,102 miles

Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Apr 2014 86,464 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 80,295 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2013 80,274 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 74,593 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 65,684 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 65,684 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 May 2010 59,790 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 5 May 2009 50,467 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 43,122 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 36,276 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 36,276 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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SIL 2005 is a 2004 BMW 645 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SIL 2005, 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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SIL 2005 is a 2004 BMW 645, first registered on 14 May 2004.

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