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W27 CLW

2004 BMW 645

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

87,590 mi
Last recorded87,590 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 64576,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW27 CLW
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 87,590 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2024 86,563 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2024 86,563 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Dec 2023 85,934 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2022 84,589 miles

engine slight oil leak

Pass 21 Dec 2021 83,776 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play middle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2020 82,003 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2019 79,233 miles

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm move side to side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 May 2019 79,233 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured cracked (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm move side to side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 15 May 2018 76,646 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2017 71,316 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 66,915 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 63,170 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 60,394 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 57,418 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 55,037 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 53,700 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2010 53,610 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2009 48,137 miles

Nearside rear tyre inner edge bald. no cords exposed

Offside rear tyre inner edge wearing thin

Fail 6 Jun 2009 48,132 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside rear tyre inner edge bald. no cords exposed

Offside rear tyre inner edge wearing thin

Pass 16 May 2008 37,611 miles
Fail 16 May 2008 37,611 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2007 31,395 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2007 31,395 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

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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W27 CLW is a 2004 BMW 645 in Black 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 W27 CLW, 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 W27 CLW registered?

W27 CLW is a 2004 BMW 645, first registered on 3 December 2004.

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