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V8 XYH

2004 BMW 645

Grey Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

119,776 mi
Last recorded119,776 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 64576,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV8 XYH
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 119,776 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2024 115,100 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 110,772 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2022 108,126 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 106,819 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2021 106,819 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 105,071 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 103,024 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2018 99,639 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2017 90,095 miles

Brake reaction bushes are soft

Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

N/s/r tyre is worn on the inner edge

Oil leaks

Rear brake pipes are corroded

Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

coolant leaks

Fail 12 Sep 2017 90,095 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Both rear tyres are worn on inner edges

Brake reaction bushes are soft

Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

Oil leaks

Rear brake pipes are corroded

Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

coolant leaks

Pass 30 Jun 2016 76,512 miles

Brake reaction bushes are soft

Engine covers fitted preventing g full under bonnet inspection

Engine oil leaks

O/s/r tyre getting low of tread

Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Fail 14 Jun 2016 76,508 miles

Emissions not tested due to excessive smoke. (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Handbrake performance low recommend adjustment.

Handbrake travel high.

Heavy engine oil leaks.

Nail in o/s/f tyre.

O/s/r tyre close to legal limit.

Fail 25 May 2016 76,166 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

oil leak

Pass 23 Apr 2015 71,212 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 67,851 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 65,739 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 May 2013 65,734 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 May 2012 63,256 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 May 2012 63,256 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 May 2011 59,100 miles
Fail 13 May 2011 59,056 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 22 Apr 2010 55,840 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 27 Apr 2009 50,486 miles

parking brake lever has very long travel

Pass 17 Apr 2008 44,424 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 37,145 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 36,838 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 XYH is a 2004 BMW 645 in Grey with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 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 V8 XYH, 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 V8 XYH registered?

V8 XYH is a 2004 BMW 645, first registered on 14 April 2004.

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