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WY52 LLY

2004 BMW 645

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

117,704 mi
Last recorded117,704 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 64576,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWY52 LLY
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 117,704 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 12 May 2025 116,166 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight leak at steering rack

Pass 3 May 2024 112,650 miles

Front Discs corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2023 109,333 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 107,730 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2022 107,730 miles

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 102,243 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2019 99,877 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2018 95,797 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2018 95,794 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel handbrake lever (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn foremost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 May 2017 91,908 miles

n/s/f tyre at worn on edges close to limit

Fail 19 May 2017 91,868 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

n/s/f tyre at worn on edges close to limit

Pass 23 May 2016 86,939 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished across tread pattern

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit splits in tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake pipe showing corrosion

oil leaks

Pass 1 Jul 2015 83,635 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 80,208 miles

front tyres wearing outer shoulder slightly

rear brake discs slightly worn

rear brake pipe showing corrosion

rear inner brake pads wearing low

rear tyres wearing slightly inner shoulder

Fail 26 Feb 2014 80,208 miles

Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

front tyres wearing outer shoulder slightly

rear brake discs slightly worn

rear brake pipe showing corrosion

rear inner brake pads wearing low

rear tyres wearing slightly inner shoulder

Pass 13 Feb 2013 76,136 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 67,761 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 60,648 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 52,254 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2010 52,254 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear tyres worn 4/4/0 mm

slight smearing of front wiper blades

Pass 18 Feb 2009 42,244 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 31,475 miles

front brake pads appear low wheel off inspection advise

Pass 16 Feb 2007 21,654 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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WY52 LLY is a 2004 BMW 645 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WY52 LLY, 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 WY52 LLY registered?

WY52 LLY is a 2004 BMW 645, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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