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XHF 500

2004 BMW 545

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

93,397 mi
Last recorded93,397 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2021
Typical for 2004 BMW 54584,839 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXHF 500
MakeBMW
Model545
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2021 93,397 miles

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside front and rear (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 30 Sep 2021 93,397 miles

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

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside front and rear (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 29 Nov 2019 92,766 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Dec 2018 92,752 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2017 91,820 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2016 89,113 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 20 Dec 2016 89,110 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Nov 2015 86,245 miles

Nearside Front tyre bald on inner edge

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin unable to see inner pads (3.5.1g)

covers fitted to underside of vehicle unable to some testable items

oil leak

slight play in both front steering rack arms

Fail 13 Nov 2015 86,245 miles

Nearside Front tyre bald on inner edge

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin unable to see inner pads (3.5.1g)

covers fitted to underside of vehicle unable to some testable items

oil leak

slight play in both front steering rack arms

Pass 19 Nov 2014 81,519 miles

all tyres showing signs of waring on inner edges of tyres

Pass 22 Nov 2013 72,416 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner treads

Both rear tyres have heavy wear on the inner treads

Both rear tyres worn close to the wear bars 2.3mm

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 14 Nov 2012 65,642 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 60,322 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2010 51,414 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 45,148 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Sep 2009 45,148 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Sep 2008 30,307 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 22,417 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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XHF 500 is a 2004 BMW 545 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 XHF 500, 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 XHF 500 registered?

XHF 500 is a 2004 BMW 545, first registered on 30 September 2004.

Is XHF 500 safe to buy?

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