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VN04 NEF

2004 BMW 645

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

133,235 mi
Last recorded133,235 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2018
Typical for 2004 BMW 64576,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2018 133,235 miles

Nearside Front tyre has a cut on the outer wall

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2017 128,918 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 125,712 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 22 May 2015 121,501 miles
Fail 21 May 2015 121,490 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 May 2014 114,866 miles

both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

engine oil low

Fail 8 May 2014 114,511 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

engine oil low

Pass 2 May 2013 108,244 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 25 Apr 2013 108,180 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

n/s/r tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 18 Apr 2012 102,550 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2012 102,500 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2011 95,435 miles

Oil leak

Pass 14 May 2010 88,280 miles

All four tyres worn on edges.

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

Nearside rear tyre has small puncture marks on inner edge.

Pass 21 May 2009 77,315 miles

full under tray fitted not allowing inspection of prescribed areas / components

Pass 21 May 2008 69,421 miles

advise plastic sill and flooe pan covers fitted not allowing full inspection of precribed area's

Pass 17 May 2007 59,925 miles

both rear tyres - inner shoulders feathering

nearside front tyre - inner and outer shoulders feathering

offside front tyre - inner and outer shoulders worn

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 NEF is a 2004 BMW 645 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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

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