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VN04 JZG

2004 BMW 645

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

153,351 mi
Last recorded153,351 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2023
Typical for 2004 BMW 64576,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN04 JZG
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2023 153,351 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play panhard rod outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 145,163 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2020 144,327 miles

Body under trays fitted

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn n/s/r lower outer rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2020 144,324 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn n/s/r lower outer rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 143,523 miles

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

exhaust noisey

Fail 20 Feb 2019 143,521 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

exhaust noisey

Pass 9 Dec 2017 138,170 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Sill covers & undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Nov 2017 138,155 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded right to left across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Sill covers & undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Oct 2016 130,746 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2015 126,550 miles

oil leak

slight play in o/s/r hub bush

Fail 7 Oct 2015 126,550 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

oil leak

slight play in o/s/r hub bush

Pass 21 Oct 2014 122,742 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2013 111,802 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing on inside edge

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

suspect rear disc pads getting low

Fail 28 Oct 2013 111,745 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s/r tyre wearing on inside edge

suspect rear disc pads getting low

Pass 24 Oct 2012 106,025 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

brake pipes corroded

front tyres worn on edges

underside oily

Fail 24 Oct 2012 106,025 miles

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

brake pipes corroded

front tyres worn on edges

underside oily

Fail 24 Oct 2012 106,000 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres worn on edges

n/s/f + o/s/f brake pipes corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2011 94,144 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2010 81,501 miles

child seat o/s rear

front and rear metal brake pipes corroding

slight play o/s inner rack joint

Pass 28 Sep 2009 69,328 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 69,328 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

offside rear tyre inner edge bold

Pass 21 Oct 2008 56,737 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 55,477 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

all 4 tyres wearing on shoulders

Pass 25 Apr 2007 46,975 miles

Both front tyres are worn on outer edges

Both front tyres are worn severly on inner edges

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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VN04 JZG is a 2004 BMW 645 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 VN04 JZG, 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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VN04 JZG is a 2004 BMW 645, first registered on 1 May 2004.

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