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SM04 YTW

2004 BMW 645

Grey Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

115,484 mi
Last recorded115,484 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 64576,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM04 YTW
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 115,484 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2025 111,924 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2025 111,924 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2024 104,857 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 101,712 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2020 100,012 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2020 99,763 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2019 98,659 miles

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

under tray fitted

Pass 11 Apr 2018 92,826 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded X 3 (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 May 2017 92,347 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 89,657 miles
Fail 26 May 2016 89,657 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 12 May 2015 85,698 miles
Fail 12 May 2015 85,698 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 May 2014 82,570 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 76,395 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2011 68,949 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

all tyres worn and cut on edges

Pass 24 Dec 2010 60,903 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2009 51,340 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Nov 2009 51,340 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2008 38,213 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Dec 2008 38,213 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 23,219 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2006 8,305 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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SM04 YTW is a 2004 BMW 645 in Grey with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YTW, 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 SM04 YTW registered?

SM04 YTW is a 2004 BMW 645, first registered on 26 April 2004.

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