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VU04 EUJ

2004 BMW 645

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

138,767 mi
Last recorded138,767 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2023
Typical for 2004 BMW 64576,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU04 EUJ
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2023 138,767 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 127,728 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 119,535 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2020 118,791 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 113,805 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2019 113,805 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 107,578 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 107,575 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

both front tyres wearing low to edges and perishing

Pass 16 Mar 2017 101,464 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 Mar 2017 101,462 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 96,159 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2016 96,159 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2015 91,858 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Mar 2015 91,858 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Jan 2014 86,735 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 81,509 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both exhaust front pipe clamps have a nut missing

engine under tray insecure at rear

Pass 1 Mar 2012 76,664 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Apr 2011 72,573 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Apr 2010 61,787 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 49,367 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2008 34,251 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2008 34,251 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2007 20,135 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 20,134 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 21 Aug 2006 8,150 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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VU04 EUJ is a 2004 BMW 645 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 EUJ, 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 EUJ registered?

VU04 EUJ is a 2004 BMW 645, first registered on 26 April 2004.

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