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VIG 8255

2004 BMW 645

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

152,331 mi
Last recorded152,331 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 64576,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVIG 8255
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2025 152,331 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2024 147,000 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jun 2024 147,000 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2023 146,189 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 144,095 miles

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

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

brake pipe cleaned and sealed

Fail 7 Feb 2022 144,093 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2020 139,975 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 136,603 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2018 134,584 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jan 2018 131,664 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 128,859 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2017 128,859 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2016 124,311 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 116,268 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 103,159 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 88,911 miles

Oil leak

Pass 6 Mar 2012 74,976 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 63,806 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside front jacking point missing.

water pump noisy.

Pass 1 Apr 2010 53,351 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2010 53,336 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2009 44,718 miles

engine warning light on

Pass 4 Apr 2008 36,110 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 27,836 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 27,836 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

nearside front tyre bald on outer edge as tread not cut as deep only advisory

offside rear tyre badly worn on very inner edge

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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VIG 8255 is a 2004 BMW 645 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 VIG 8255, 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 VIG 8255 registered?

VIG 8255 is a 2004 BMW 645, first registered on 16 April 2004.

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