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WJ04 DLU

2004 BMW 645

Grey Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

109,915 mi
Last recorded109,915 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 64576,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ04 DLU
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2025 109,915 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2024 104,956 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2024 104,941 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 101,868 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2022 91,269 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2022 91,269 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2021 75,116 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2021 75,116 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2020 66,749 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 63,929 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 61,095 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 54,733 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre inner sidewall cracking

Offside Front Tyre inner & outer sidewalls damaged

Offside Rear Tyre inner sidewall cracking

Fail 21 Apr 2017 54,733 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre inner sidewall cracking

Offside Front Tyre inner & outer sidewalls damaged

Offside Rear Tyre inner sidewall cracking

Pass 21 Apr 2016 47,022 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2016 47,022 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 16 Apr 2015 46,568 miles

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 46,568 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Apr 2014 45,155 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 43,429 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 41,500 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2012 41,500 miles

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

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

Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 24 Mar 2011 39,191 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 37,248 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 Mar 2010 37,248 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 35,628 miles
Pass 31 May 2008 31,495 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 26,391 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 25,486 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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WJ04 DLU is a 2004 BMW 645 in Grey with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 WJ04 DLU, 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 WJ04 DLU registered?

WJ04 DLU is a 2004 BMW 645, first registered on 18 March 2004.

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