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VU04 BBX

2004 BMW 645

Grey Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

173,142 mi
Last recorded173,142 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 64576,236 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU04 BBX
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 173,142 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2025 169,599 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2024 165,294 miles

exhaust emits small amount of smoke

Pass 11 Apr 2023 162,242 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2022 159,584 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

brake pipes slightly corroded

front brake discs worn

o/s/f lower suspension arm bush starting to split

Pass 27 Apr 2021 157,439 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2019 154,945 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2019 154,945 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2017 154,201 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2017 154,201 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 152,838 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 151,214 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2015 151,214 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 141,145 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Aug 2013 136,000 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Sep 2012 126,017 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

NS park brake slightly low braking effect

NS rear tyre worn on edge

Fail 5 Sep 2012 126,017 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

NS park brake slightly low braking effect

NS rear tyre worn on edge

Pass 25 Aug 2011 117,082 miles

drivers seat belt slightly frayed

front number plate cracked

front tyres worn on edges

offside rear bottom arm bushes worn

Pass 6 Sep 2010 111,263 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2010 111,180 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 99,488 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2008 85,241 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 85,241 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Jul 2007 65,773 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
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VU04 BBX is a 2004 BMW 645 in Grey with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 VU04 BBX, 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 VU04 BBX registered?

VU04 BBX is a 2004 BMW 645, first registered on 1 August 2004.

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