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TJ52 FAT

2004 BMW 645

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

153,173 mi
Last recorded153,173 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 64576,236 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTJ52 FAT
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 153,173 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2025 148,305 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 29 May 2024 144,120 miles

Engine cover / Under tray body protection fitted

Pass 27 May 2023 143,621 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2021 140,288 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 131,576 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2019 124,924 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2019 124,924 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Nov 2018 121,385 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 13 Nov 2018 121,385 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Nov 2017 116,152 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2017 116,126 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2016 109,153 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 26 Oct 2016 109,153 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 29 Oct 2015 101,875 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 94,836 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres perishing

Fail 9 Oct 2014 94,835 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres perishing

Pass 1 Oct 2013 87,034 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 85,023 miles

Rear tyres worn on the inner edge. Front disc's next pads

Pass 10 Oct 2011 82,859 miles

1 o/s front tyre wearing on the edge. 2 o/s front shock damp. 3 n/s front brake pipe damp

Pass 15 Sep 2010 79,391 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2009 71,016 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2008 62,103 miles

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

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

handbrake reserve travel just over 50%

Pass 6 Oct 2008 61,939 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 50,719 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
Full BMW 645 reliability report

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TJ52 FAT is a 2004 BMW 645 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 TJ52 FAT, 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 TJ52 FAT registered?

TJ52 FAT is a 2004 BMW 645, first registered on 19 April 2004.

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