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V26 DGE

2005 BMW 645

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

170,646 mi
Last recorded170,646 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 64572,974 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV26 DGE
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2025 170,646 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2024 167,016 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2023 163,194 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2022 160,077 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2021 156,885 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 153,538 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2019 143,436 miles

Covers and shields fitted

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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))

Oil leak, but not excessive under tray covered in oil and dripping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both over rear axel (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Aug 2019 143,414 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Covers and shields fitted

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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))

Oil leak, but not excessive under tray covered in oil and dripping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both over rear axel (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 131,393 miles

Central Front Lower vehicle under shields covering some components

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2017 116,481 miles

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

Engine cover fitted

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Fluid reservoir (2.3.3b)

Under-trays fitted

Fail 31 Aug 2017 116,469 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Inner Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Engine cover fitted

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Fluid reservoir (2.3.3b)

Under-trays fitted

Pass 25 Aug 2016 103,380 miles

Engine cover fitted

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 7 Sep 2015 89,728 miles

Engine cover fitted

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner , both sides (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted

Fail 7 Sep 2015 89,728 miles

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

Engine cover fitted

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner , both sides (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted

Pass 5 Aug 2014 75,332 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 71,000 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2012 61,343 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 57,872 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 57,872 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2010 46,920 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2009 27,943 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 14,497 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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V26 DGE is a 2005 BMW 645 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2005 BMW 645 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 72,974 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 V26 DGE, 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 21 years old, this BMW 645 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was V26 DGE registered?

V26 DGE is a 2005 BMW 645, first registered on 16 June 2005.

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