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SN04 JCS

2004 BMW 645

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

97,593 mi
Last recorded97,593 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2019
Typical for 2004 BMW 64576,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN04 JCS
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2019 97,593 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2018 97,244 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2017 96,435 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 94,982 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both sides (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 21 Sep 2016 94,981 miles

Brake pedal fractured (3.3.A.1a)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both sides (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 94,208 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 2 Oct 2014 94,161 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2012 88,838 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Oct 2012 88,836 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Oct 2011 79,854 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2010 71,425 miles

advise reposistion parking permit to nearside of screen

all factory covers fitted on test restricting view

front brake pads worn

offside front tyre heavily worn on edge

rear tyres worn on edges

Fail 5 Oct 2010 71,360 miles

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

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

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

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

advise reposistion parking permit to nearside of screen

all factory covers fitted on test restricting view

front brake pads worn

offside front tyre heavily worn on edge

Pass 30 Sep 2009 61,681 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 61,681 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Front tyres low on edges.N/S/F Tyre has sidewall damage.N/S/F Wheel damaged. O/S/R Wheel has been repaired.O/S/F Brake caliper noisy.Rear brakes and handbrake do not lock up.

Pass 8 Oct 2008 52,631 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2008 52,630 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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)

nearside front tyer has a repair to side wall advise replacement

Pass 11 Oct 2007 42,105 miles

nail in n/s/r tyre

Fail 11 Oct 2007 42,105 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 1 Aug 2007 42,064 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2007 42,063 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

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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SN04 JCS is a 2004 BMW 645 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SN04 JCS, 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 SN04 JCS registered?

SN04 JCS is a 2004 BMW 645, first registered on 25 June 2004.

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