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WA04 YVM

2004 BMW 645

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

225,252 mi
Last recorded225,252 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 64576,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA04 YVM
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 225,252 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2023 209,651 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2022 198,779 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2022 198,779 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 173,170 miles

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2021 173,170 miles

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2019 137,035 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2018 119,270 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 115,626 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 May 2016 110,818 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit & Outer (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 May 2015 109,273 miles

Engine oil leak/s.

Nearside front tyre tread worn out on inner and outer edges.[Bridgestone Potenza 245/40 X R19W].

Offside front side lamp dim in operation.

Pass 10 May 2014 107,626 miles

Engine oil change due in 500 miles.

Nearside front tyre tread worn out on inner and outer edges [Bridgestone Potenza RSC 245/40 X R19W]

Pass 27 Apr 2013 105,789 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2013 105,779 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 May 2012 103,765 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2012 103,636 miles

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

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

Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2011 98,182 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2010 85,689 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

NSF Tyre worn on both edges

Fail 18 Feb 2010 85,688 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

NSF Tyre worn on both edges

Pass 9 Feb 2009 76,102 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2008 67,714 miles

Nearside Rear 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 21 Feb 2007 54,331 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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WA04 YVM is a 2004 BMW 645 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 WA04 YVM, 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 WA04 YVM registered?

WA04 YVM is a 2004 BMW 645, first registered on 17 April 2004.

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