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SM04 YBP

2004 BMW 645

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

170,262 mi
Last recorded170,262 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 64576,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM04 YBP
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 170,262 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive under tray damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

handbrake has little reserve travel

Pass 27 Sep 2024 168,758 miles

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges both sides (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2023 167,520 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2022 166,449 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2021 165,128 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 21 Sep 2021 165,128 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2020 162,876 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2019 160,062 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2018 156,494 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Aug 2018 156,491 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower suspension outer rear bush(marked with chalk) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 152,061 miles

PLAY TO NSR LOWER SUSPENSION BUSH ASSEMBLY

UNDERSIDE AND ENGINE COVERS RESTRICTING INSPECTION

Fail 5 Sep 2017 152,054 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded OS & NS FRONT TO REAR PIPES AT REAR TO HOSE CONNNECTION (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint OSF LOWER TRACK CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT (2.4.G.2)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH REAR (4.1.E.1)

PLAY TO NSR LOWER SUSPENSION BUSH ASSEMBLY

UNDERSIDE AND ENGINE COVERS RESTRICTING INSPECTION

Pass 12 Sep 2016 146,375 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear tyres 3mm

Pass 7 Sep 2015 143,447 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

oil leak

Pass 19 Sep 2014 140,963 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2014 140,963 miles

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

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Dec 2013 133,439 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 24 Oct 2012 125,674 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Oct 2012 125,674 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Nov 2011 112,713 miles

advise parking brake just met requirements

Fail 24 Nov 2011 112,713 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Oct 2010 92,870 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 92,870 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2009 72,418 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009 72,415 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Jul 2008 54,481 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 35,776 miles

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

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
Full BMW 645 reliability report

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SM04 YBP is a 2004 BMW 645 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 SM04 YBP, 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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SM04 YBP is a 2004 BMW 645, first registered on 1 May 2004.

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