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V8 OSA

2004 BMW 645

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

154,737 mi
Last recorded154,737 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 64576,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV8 OSA
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 154,737 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2024 150,773 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 143,902 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2022 139,859 miles

Front under tray cover obscuring inspection

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2020 134,573 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 8 Jun 2019 129,099 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2018 121,154 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Jun 2017 116,105 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2016 101,361 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Backward (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 28 May 2016 101,361 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Backward (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2015 89,302 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 80,585 miles

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)

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

Pass 25 May 2013 65,567 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2012 64,424 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 61,166 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 52,205 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 43,817 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2008 36,245 miles

both rear tyres worn badly on inner edge and low on tread

Pass 2 Apr 2007 26,760 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
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V8 OSA is a 2004 BMW 645 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 V8 OSA, 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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V8 OSA is a 2004 BMW 645, first registered on 24 April 2004.

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