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VN04 MGJ

2004 BMW 645

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

168,963 mi
Last recorded168,963 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 64576,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN04 MGJ
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 168,963 miles

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

Central Rear differential surface corrosion

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2024 167,178 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2023 162,553 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2022 153,490 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2021 149,057 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (rear arm/balljoint) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2020 143,277 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

covers fitted obscuring testable items

Fail 23 Apr 2020 143,143 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

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

covers fitted obscuring testable items

Pass 12 Apr 2019 130,492 miles

engine bay covers and undertrays fitted

evidence of oil/fluid on undertray

rear differential heavily corroded

various suspension bushes show deterioration

Pass 13 Apr 2018 122,187 miles

Nearside Rear outer drive shaft joint/hub area shows grease contamination

Rear various suspension bushes show deterioration

engine bay covers; undertrays and outer sill covers fitted

evidence of an oil leak

Pass 25 Apr 2017 111,839 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit CLOSE TO DELAMINATION. ADVISE RENEWING (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit CLOSE TO DELAMINATION. ADVISE RENEWING (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Apr 2017 11,834 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit CLOSE TO DELAMINATION. ADVISE RENEWING (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit CLOSE TO DELAMINATION. ADVISE RENEWING (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 103,937 miles

Diff is heavily corroded

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside wiper is juddering

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine has a major oil leak/1 under tray is wet with oil

Pass 13 Apr 2015 97,243 miles

Both rear tyres wearing thin on inner edges

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2014 88,488 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2014 88,488 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 May 2013 81,795 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2013 81,795 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

wassher fluid smells bad

Pass 25 Apr 2012 72,872 miles

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

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

wipers are noisy and washer fluid smells bad

Fail 24 Apr 2012 72,872 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

wipers are noisy and washer fluid smells bad

Pass 11 Apr 2011 62,563 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 55,635 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 49,247 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 40,512 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 29,577 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 20,883 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
Full BMW 645 reliability report

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VN04 MGJ is a 2004 BMW 645 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VN04 MGJ, 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 MGJ is a 2004 BMW 645, first registered on 23 April 2004.

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