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SL04 ZED

2004 BMW 645

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

118,840 mi
Last recorded118,840 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 64576,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL04 ZED
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 118,840 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Undertray Fitted

Pass 3 Sep 2024 116,376 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened various suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn various suspension bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2023 115,414 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/s/f Brake Pipe Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded O/s And N/s Front Suspension Coil Springs Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded O/s/r Suspension Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Fuel Filler Cap O Ring Perished And Cracked

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

Service Light Illuminated

Sill Cover And Under Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Snow Tyre Fitted N/s/f

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play O/s/f Steering Track Rod Inner Joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s And N/s Rear Lower Suspension Arm Inner Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/s And N/s Rear Tyres Cracked And Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Apr 2023 115,409 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/s And N/s Rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/s/f Brake Pipe Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded O/s And N/s Front Suspension Coil Springs Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded O/s/r Suspension Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Engine Oil Level Low

Fuel Filler Cap O Ring Perished And Cracked

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

Service Light Illuminated

Sill Cover And Under Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Snow Tyre Fitted N/s/f

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play O/s/f Steering Track Rod Inner Joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s And N/s Rear Lower Suspension Arm Inner Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/s And N/s Rear Tyres Cracked And Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 113,911 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s And N/s Front Brake Pipes Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded All 4 Suspension Coil Springs Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Petrol Cap Sealing O Ring Cracked And Perished

Service Light Illuminated

Sill Covers And Under Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Snow Tyre Fitted N/s/f

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play O/s/f Steering Track Rod Inner Joint Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/s/r Tyre Cracked And Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Mar 2022 113,911 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s And N/s Front Brake Pipes Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded All 4 Suspension Coil Springs Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Petrol Cap Sealing O Ring Cracked And Perished

Service Light Illuminated

Sill Covers And Under Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Snow Tyre Fitted N/s/f

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play O/s/f Steering Track Rod Inner Joint Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre obviously under inflated O/s And N/s Rear (5.2.3 (l))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/s/r Tyre Cracked And Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 112,299 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/s And N/s Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s And N/s Front Brake Pipes Slightly Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded O/s And N/s Front Suspension Coil Springs Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/s/f Tyre Badly Cracked And Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Under Trays And Sill Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Fail 17 Mar 2021 112,279 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt O/s And N/s Rear Upper Rearmost Suspension Arm Ball Joint Boots (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn O/s And N/s Rear upper Fore Most Inner Ball Joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/s And N/s Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s And N/s Front Brake Pipes Slightly Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded O/s And N/s Front Suspension Coil Springs Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Tyre obviously under inflated N/s/ Front And Rear Tyres (5.2.3 (l))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/s/f Tyre Badly Cracked And Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Under Trays And Sill Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Pass 22 Jul 2019 109,356 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/s And N/s Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Service Light Illuminated

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated O/s And N/s Rear Rear Most Upper Suspension Inner Joint Boots (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/s/r Suspension Fore Most Vertical Link Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2019 109,356 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded O/s And N/s Front To Rear Brake Pipes Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded O/s Rear Cross Brake Pipe Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/s And N/s Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Parking Brake Lever Has Little Reserve Travel

Service Light Illuminated

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated O/s And N/s Rear Rear Most Upper Suspension Inner Joint Boots (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/s/r Suspension Fore Most Vertical Link Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 105,306 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 105,259 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2017 105,259 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Inner Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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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SL04 ZED is a 2004 BMW 645 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 SL04 ZED, 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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SL04 ZED is a 2004 BMW 645, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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