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W1 LYJ

2004 BMW 645

Grey Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

92,186 mi
Last recorded92,186 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 64576,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW1 LYJ
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 92,186 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2026 92,186 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 23 Apr 2025 91,385 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2024 89,144 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2023 87,806 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both fronts corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rears. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 85,092 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2021 83,782 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2021 83,782 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 81,906 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 78,135 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 74,411 miles

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

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

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

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

rear brake discs corroded

undertrays fitted

Pass 27 Feb 2017 67,855 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both main (3.6.B.2c)

under tray fitted

Pass 22 Mar 2016 61,525 miles

Offside Rear nail

under tray fitted

Pass 24 Mar 2015 55,213 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Mar 2014 50,345 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyres starting to wear on inner edge

front wipers slightly smeary

Fail 21 Mar 2014 50,345 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

both rear tyres starting to wear on inner edge

front wipers slightly smeary

Pass 3 Apr 2013 43,969 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Apr 2011 32,553 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2010 27,244 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2009 21,920 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2008 17,289 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2008 17,281 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

offside rear tyre worn badly on inner edge and low on tread

Pass 4 Apr 2007 13,412 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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W1 LYJ is a 2004 BMW 645 in Grey with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 W1 LYJ, 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 W1 LYJ registered?

W1 LYJ is a 2004 BMW 645, first registered on 24 April 2004.

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