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SP54 MBV

2004 BMW 645

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

74,696 mi
Last recorded74,696 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 64576,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP54 MBV
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 74,696 miles

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2025 74,694 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 275/40/18 Y (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 69,775 miles

Central Obligatory rear view mirror deteriorated although still provides adequate view to the rear

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Headlight level sensor body cracked/damaged

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Variable anti roll bar hydraulic pipes corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 68,341 miles

Central Obligatory rear view mirror deteriorated although still provides adequate view to the rear

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pads look to be getting low also although has a wear indicator fitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Headlight level sensor body cracked/damaged although still seems to function as intended

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Variable anti roll bar hydraulic pipes corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 67,375 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Have wear indicators fitted. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear headlight level sensor body cracked/damaged although still seems to function.

Fail 11 Oct 2022 67,375 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed due to splits in worn inner - 275/40 R18 99W RFT/RSC (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Have wear indicators fitted. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and tread getting low - 275/40 R18 99W RFT/RSC (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear headlight level sensor body cracked/damaged although still seems to function.

Pass 29 Sep 2021 66,527 miles

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

Offside Rear headlight level sensor cracked/damaged.

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leaking at engine bay, still within MOT minimum standard limits of excess. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 64,533 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leaking badly from engine, still within MOT minimum standard limits of excess. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 24 Sep 2020 64,533 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leaking badly from engine, still within MOT minimum standard limits of excess. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Oct 2019 63,337 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2018 62,495 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2017 61,571 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2017 61,571 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 60,762 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement h beam (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 28 Sep 2016 60,762 miles

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement h beam (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 25 Sep 2015 59,966 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 29 Sep 2014 58,939 miles

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Aug 2013 56,357 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Aug 2013 56,357 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Aug 2012 54,079 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

Fail 28 Aug 2012 54,079 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

Pass 9 Aug 2011 49,400 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Fail 9 Aug 2011 49,400 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2010 46,545 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2010 46,512 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2008 35,091 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 25,153 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 24,758 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
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SP54 MBV is a 2004 BMW 645 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 SP54 MBV, 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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SP54 MBV is a 2004 BMW 645, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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