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WM05 EFT

2005 BMW 645

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

112,040 mi
Last recorded112,040 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 64572,974 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM05 EFT
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 112,040 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear back box corroded both

Fail 15 Oct 2025 112,040 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear back box corroded both

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 110,124 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

nearside rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 24 Nov 2023 109,985 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak from a weld repair on NSR back box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 20 Nov 2023 109,981 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak from a weld repair on NSR back box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2022 109,474 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear parking brake performance only just met limit

Pass 13 Oct 2021 109,037 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2021 109,034 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 108,725 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 105,427 miles

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 97,020 miles

Nearside Rear silencer opened and rewelded ?

auto headlamp cornering device faulty

Fail 7 Aug 2018 96,823 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Auto headlamp cornering device faulty

Nearside rear silencer opened and rewelded ?

Pass 7 Sep 2017 90,641 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 7 Sep 2017 90,641 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 88,206 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 May 2015 82,611 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 May 2014 77,389 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Jul 2012 71,528 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 65,204 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 49,864 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 34,385 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 32,657 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 15,941 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2007 15,941 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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WM05 EFT is a 2005 BMW 645 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2005 BMW 645 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 72,974 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 WM05 EFT, 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 21 years old, this BMW 645 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was WM05 EFT registered?

WM05 EFT is a 2005 BMW 645, first registered on 23 March 2005.

Is WM05 EFT safe to buy?

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