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WK04 HTE

2004 BMW 545

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

175,307 mi
Last recorded175,307 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 54584,839 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK04 HTE
MakeBMW
Model545
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 175,307 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2025 166,701 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2024 159,103 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2023 150,899 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2023 150,895 miles

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

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

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2022 146,098 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 141,365 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2017 126,664 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine bay & underbody covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 19 Oct 2016 116,771 miles

park brake efficiency : 19%

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine bay & underbody covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 25 Nov 2015 108,040 miles

engine covers & under trays fitted

Fail 27 Oct 2015 107,524 miles

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

Front offside and nearside inner rack ends have slight play in joints

Pass 8 Nov 2014 98,659 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front & rear tyres damaged but no cords exposed

Fail 31 Oct 2014 98,634 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front & rear tyres damaged but no cords exposed

Pass 17 Oct 2013 88,825 miles

Oil leak

Pass 15 Oct 2012 78,643 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2011 74,801 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 69,883 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 63,440 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2008 58,232 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2006 54,265 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 545?

Based on 11,076 MOT tests across 670 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
5,978
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
670
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 382
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225
Brake pipe excessively corroded 157
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 136
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 135
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WK04 HTE is a 2004 BMW 545 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 2004 BMW 545 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 84,839 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 545 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 382 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WK04 HTE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 545 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 22 years old, this BMW 545 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WK04 HTE registered?

WK04 HTE is a 2004 BMW 545, first registered on 11 June 2004.

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