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W300 AMO

2005 BMW 645

Grey Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

125,868 mi
Last recorded125,868 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 64572,974 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW300 AMO
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 125,868 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))

Fail 8 Jun 2026 125,868 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2025 125,446 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))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2023 125,394 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 124,598 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Jul 2021 122,252 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold on outer edge 245/45r18100yrunflat (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold on inner edge 245/45r18100yrunflat (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2020 119,625 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside

Fail 10 Jun 2020 119,625 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside

Pass 5 Apr 2019 117,297 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play + splitting/cracking suspension front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play + splitting/cracking suspension rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slightly splitting/cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play + splitting/cracking suspension front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play + splitting/cracking suspension rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slightly splitting/cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play nearside + offside

Fail 12 Mar 2019 117,288 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear suspension arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play + splitting/separating nearside + offside suspension front arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside + offside

long travel handbrake

Pass 12 Feb 2018 115,220 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight play n/s o/s front anti roll bar inner D-bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner + outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s o/s

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight splitting/cracking n/s o/s front suspension lower front arm inner stab bushes (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight splitting/separating n/s o/s rear suspension lower arm inner front bushes (2.4.G.2)

o/s front tyre splitting/cracking inbetween tread + under inflated

Fail 12 Feb 2018 115,220 miles

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn + long travel (3.1.5)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight play n/s o/s front anti roll bar inner D-bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner + outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s o/s

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight splitting/cracking n/s o/s front suspension lower front arm inner stab bushes (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight splitting/separating n/s o/s rear suspension lower arm inner front bushes (2.4.G.2)

o/s front tyre splitting/cracking inbetween tread + under inflated

Pass 3 Feb 2017 112,384 miles

handbrake ratchet feeling slightly worn

n/s headlamp has slight condensation

n/s/r tyre worn and slightly misshapen on inner edge

o/s/f sidelight slightly dull

o/s/r tyre worn low on outer edge and cracking slightly between tread blocks

slight play in both n/s and o/s inner tie rod ball joints

various engine oil leaks

Pass 2 Feb 2017 112,378 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s + o/s

engine air con belt damaged

n/s headlamp slightly condensated

n/s rear tyre wearing/misshapen inner edge

o/s front side light slightly dull

o/s rear tyre worn outer edge + splitting/cracking inbetween tread

various engine oil leaks

Fail 1 Feb 2017 112,378 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative n/s o/s (1.7.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s + o/s

engine air con belt damaged

long travel handbrake

n/s headlamp slightly condensated

n/s rear tyre wearing/misshapen inner edge

o/s front side light slightly dull

o/s rear tyre worn outer edge + splitting/cracking inbetween tread

various engine oil leaks

Pass 5 Feb 2016 109,933 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside slight oil leak from diff

slight coolant leak

Fail 5 Feb 2016 109,933 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside slight oil leak from diff

slight coolant leak

Pass 13 Feb 2015 105,218 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fuel cap seal cracking

offside front tyre worn close to cords on inner edge

Fail 10 Feb 2015 105,218 miles

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Inner Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fuel cap seal cracking

offside front tyre worn close to cords on inner edge

Pass 11 Feb 2014 96,200 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fuel cap seal cracking slightly

nearside rear shock absorber bump stop perished and split

offside front tyre cracking slightly

small chips to windscreen

Fail 10 Feb 2014 96,181 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fuel cap seal cracking slightly

nearside rear shock absorber bump stop perished and split

offside front tyre cracking slightly

small chips to windscreen

Pass 8 Aug 2013 91,865 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Jan 2013 86,767 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre worn on inner shoulder

Fail 27 Jan 2012 77,009 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

front tyres showing wear on edges

slight misting from o/s/f strut

Pass 27 Jan 2012 77,009 miles

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

front tyres showing wear on edges

slight misting from o/s/f strut

Pass 28 Jan 2011 66,797 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 55,166 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Fail 27 Feb 2009 45,230 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

flat spots in n/s front and n/s and o/s rear wheel rims

o/s front door mirror shroud broken and repaired with gaffer tape

Pass 27 Feb 2009 45,230 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

flat spots in n/s front and n/s and o/s rear wheel rims

o/s front door mirror shroud broken and repaired with gaffer tape

Pass 4 Feb 2008 34,268 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2008 34,081 miles

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

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

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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W300 AMO is a 2005 BMW 645 in Grey with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 W300 AMO, 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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W300 AMO is a 2005 BMW 645, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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