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VN04 NEU

2004 BMW 645

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

69,277 mi
Last recorded69,277 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 64576,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 69,277 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2025 67,757 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged mirror glass faded and cracked

Fail 20 Oct 2025 67,756 miles

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

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged mirror glass faded and cracked

Pass 1 Oct 2024 60,003 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears edging off inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Sep 2024 60,003 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears edging off inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 53,253 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 48,388 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 48,185 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 45,452 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 44,512 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 41,783 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 40,868 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2017 40,868 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 40,429 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2016 39,904 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2015 39,488 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 38,364 miles
Pass 1 May 2013 37,637 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2012 36,714 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2012 36,714 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 35,663 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 34,503 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 33,684 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 31 Mar 2009 33,684 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 31,571 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2007 28,221 miles

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

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

engine top cover fitted.

full engine tray fitted.

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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VN04 NEU is a 2004 BMW 645 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 VN04 NEU, 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 VN04 NEU registered?

VN04 NEU is a 2004 BMW 645, first registered on 15 April 2004.

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