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2004 BMW 645

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

139,887 mi
Last recorded139,887 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2020
Typical for 2004 BMW 64576,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG04 VPN
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 26 Jun 2020 139,887 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear sub frame (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

undertrays fitted restricting view if some components

Pass 26 Jul 2019 136,847 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 132,325 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Apr 2018 132,325 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2017 126,562 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2017 126,562 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2016 122,256 miles

Engine bay covers fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Outer sill covers fitted obscuring some prescribed areas

Tyre pressure monitoring lamp indicating fault

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

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

Wipers worn & smearing screen

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn off on edges & pressure low (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (3.5.1g)

Fail 29 Mar 2016 122,169 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn off on inside edge (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Engine bay covers fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Outer sill covers fitted obscuring some prescribed areas

Tyre pressure monitoring lamp indicating fault

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

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

Wipers worn & smearing screen

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn off on edges & pressure low (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Jun 2014 101,491 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Feb 2014 98,985 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Fail 12 Feb 2014 98,958 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 19 Apr 2013 87,949 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 7 Nov 2012 81,163 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Nov 2011 69,627 miles

Offside rear fog lamp cracked

Oil leak

Rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 17 Nov 2010 53,514 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2009 45,610 miles

front inner brake pads look to be wearing very low

Pass 10 Oct 2008 43,028 miles

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

rear tyres wearing low on inner edges

Pass 17 Oct 2007 40,200 miles

chip in windscreen

Pass 22 Nov 2006 37,630 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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WG04 VPN is a 2004 BMW 645 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 WG04 VPN, 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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WG04 VPN is a 2004 BMW 645, first registered on 16 June 2004.

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