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VN55 JXW

2005 BMW 645

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

60,078 mi
Last recorded60,078 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 BMW 64572,974 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN55 JXW
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2018 60,078 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2017 59,137 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Lower very slight play in suspension arm pins/bushes offside and nearside

Fail 21 Feb 2017 59,137 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Lower very slight play in suspension arm pins/bushes offside and nearside

Fail 10 Jan 2017 59,137 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Aug 2016 58,447 miles

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

oil leak

Fail 1 Aug 2016 58,447 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

oil leak

Pass 2 Sep 2015 56,290 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 55,829 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2012 52,402 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2012 52,478 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

n/s/f tyre deep cut in side wall

Pass 23 Nov 2011 90,157 miles

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

front and rear discs are worned

Pass 14 Oct 2010 108,034 miles

all four tyres wearing unevenly

Fail 14 Oct 2010 108,034 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

all four tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 2 Oct 2009 90,275 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 67,165 miles

front tyres wearing on inside edges

Fail 26 Aug 2008 64,690 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

nail in offside rear tyre

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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VN55 JXW is a 2005 BMW 645 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2005 BMW 645 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 72,974 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 VN55 JXW, 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 21 years old, this BMW 645 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VN55 JXW is a 2005 BMW 645, first registered on 22 September 2005.

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