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WG54 VAD

2004 BMW 645

Grey Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2023
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

78,981 mi
Last recorded78,981 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2022
Typical for 2004 BMW 64576,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG54 VAD
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2022 78,981 miles

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

Sound deadening material not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 25 Jul 2022 78,981 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted retaining spring clip missing. (1.1.16 (c) (i))

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

Sound deadening material not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2021 75,368 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2021 75,200 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2020 72,105 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

parking brake lever has little reserve travel.

Fail 23 Jul 2020 72,032 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

parking brake lever has little reserve travel.

Pass 25 Jul 2019 67,663 miles

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

parking brake lever has little reserve travel.

Fail 19 Jul 2019 67,536 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear lower arm outer ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

parking brake lever has little reserve travel.

Pass 20 Jul 2018 64,488 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2017 58,740 miles

Front coil springs slight corroded upper

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2017 58,740 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Front coil springs slight corroded upper

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2016 54,754 miles

Front Upper coil spring corroded slight (2.4.C.1b)

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

wipers smearing

Pass 3 Jul 2015 51,492 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2014 48,255 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2013 46,735 miles

nearside front seatbelt buckle casing missing

Fail 20 Nov 2013 46,733 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

nearside front seatbelt buckle casing missing

Pass 1 May 2013 35,109 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2013 34,518 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 31,532 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2010 23,102 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 14,574 miles

both front tyres worn on outer shoulders

both rear tyres worn to 2mm

Pass 4 Dec 2008 12,686 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 11,145 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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WG54 VAD 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 73.9%.

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 WG54 VAD, 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 WG54 VAD registered?

WG54 VAD is a 2004 BMW 645, first registered on 23 December 2004.

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