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TR03 TAN

2004 BMW 545

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

184,449 mi
Last recorded184,449 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2019
Typical for 2004 BMW 54584,839 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTR03 TAN
MakeBMW
Model545
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2019 184,449 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2019 184,449 miles

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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 28 Jun 2018 174,308 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2016 160,780 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front inner (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

oil leaks.undertrays and engine covers fitted.

rear subframe mounts soft.both front drag link bushes soft.

Pass 2 Dec 2015 146,497 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

oil leak at engine

Fail 1 Dec 2015 146,446 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

oil leak at engine

Pass 3 Dec 2014 128,857 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front drag link bushes soft.all rear subframe mounts soft.

Fail 28 Nov 2014 128,832 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Nov 2013 123,496 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Suspension arm synthetic 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 Suspension arm synthetic 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Nov 2013 123,496 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

275/30zr20 97y

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Suspension arm synthetic 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 Suspension arm synthetic 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Oct 2012 112,858 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 12 Oct 2011 105,064 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Sep 2010 97,528 miles

Both rear tyres have minor cuts in tread

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)

slight play nearside and offside steering rack arms

Pass 29 Sep 2009 85,994 miles

airbag light on

body work damaged

both front tyres worn inner edges (may need replacing soon 245/40 18)

exhausts starting to corrode

Pass 24 Sep 2008 67,379 miles

airbag light on

both rear tyres starting to wear inner egdes

engine management light on

front bumper damaged

Pass 27 Sep 2007 49,953 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

How Reliable is the BMW 545?

Based on 11,076 MOT tests across 670 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
5,978
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
670
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 382
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225
Brake pipe excessively corroded 157
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 136
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 135
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TR03 TAN is a 2004 BMW 545 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2004 BMW 545 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 84,839 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 545 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 382 recorded failures. If you're considering buying TR03 TAN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 545 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 22 years old, this BMW 545 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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TR03 TAN is a 2004 BMW 545, first registered on 28 September 2004.

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