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V30 APT

2005 BMW 645

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

181,929 mi
Last recorded181,929 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 64572,974 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV30 APT
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 181,929 miles

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

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 (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 110,571 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2024 110,571 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2023 105,457 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2022 99,169 miles

Front exhaust bolt corroded,weak

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear diff corroded.

Fail 14 Feb 2022 99,168 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front exhaust bolt corroded,weak

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear diff corroded.

Pass 24 Jun 2021 94,598 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2021 94,571 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2020 86,305 miles

Nearside Rear at 1.6mm limit

Offside Rear close to 1.6mm limit

Pass 21 May 2019 83,488 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 78,380 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 73,269 miles

Nearside Front tyre bald on edge

Nearside Rear parking brake has low effort

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front tyre wearing low on outer edge

Pass 15 Jun 2015 62,199 miles

n/s front tyre starting to wear on outer edge

Fail 12 Jun 2015 62,190 miles

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

n/s front tyre starting to wear on outer edge

poor parking brake effort

Fail 21 Jan 2014 60,132 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

metal brake pipe to o/s rear corroded

n/s front inner wheel rim bent

Pass 21 Jan 2014 60,132 miles

metal brake pipe to o/s rear corroded

n/s front inner wheel rim bent

Pass 6 Aug 2012 55,309 miles

o/s front inner wheel rim bent

o/s front light misted up (weak pattern)

Fail 6 Aug 2012 55,309 miles

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

o/s front inner wheel rim bent

o/s front light misted up (weak pattern)

Pass 28 Mar 2011 46,543 miles

advise that rear wishbone arm bushes starting to perish and advise that rear brake pads getting low,oil leaking around gearbox area

Fail 22 Apr 2010 36,125 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

low effort on o/s rear parking brake

Pass 22 Apr 2010 36,125 miles

low effort on o/s rear parking brake

Pass 7 Dec 2009 35,489 miles

o/s rear tyre bald on inner edge

very weak pattern on n/s front light aim

Fail 7 Dec 2009 35,489 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s rear tyre bald on inner edge

very weak pattern on n/s front light aim

Pass 4 Dec 2008 29,571 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2008 29,571 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 6 Dec 2007 21,857 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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V30 APT is a 2005 BMW 645 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 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 V30 APT, 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 V30 APT registered?

V30 APT is a 2005 BMW 645, first registered on 4 January 2005.

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