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V99 DRB

2004 BMW 645

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

74,677 mi
Last recorded74,677 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 64576,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV99 DRB
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2025 74,677 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Jun 2025 74,677 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 73,969 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2024 73,969 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Pass 26 Apr 2023 71,934 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2023 71,931 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2022 70,652 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 65,915 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 65,789 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2018 63,991 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 61,456 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 60,009 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2015 55,445 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Jan 2014 42,456 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 39,416 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

engine eml light on

Pass 14 May 2012 35,085 miles

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

n/s/front seat belt cut

n/s/rear lamp damaged

Fail 2 May 2012 35,075 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

n/s/front seat belt cut

n/s/rear lamp damaged

Pass 5 May 2011 32,773 miles

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

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

nearside rear light unit cracked

Pass 29 Apr 2010 27,862 miles

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

front number plate letters faded

nearside rear light lenz cracked

Pass 29 Apr 2009 20,735 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2008 14,106 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 8,640 miles

Oil leak

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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V99 DRB is a 2004 BMW 645 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 V99 DRB, 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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V99 DRB is a 2004 BMW 645, first registered on 18 March 2004.

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