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XR03 MCD

2004 BMW 545

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

102,560 mi
Last recorded102,560 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2023
Typical for 2004 BMW 54584,839 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXR03 MCD
MakeBMW
Model545
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2023 102,560 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2022 98,886 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 95,663 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 90,724 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2019 90,455 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2019 90,455 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2018 85,532 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 22 Dec 2017 79,326 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2016 74,100 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer drive shaft C.V. boot leaking grease

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

Fail 29 Dec 2016 74,098 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Outer drive shaft C.V. boot leaking grease

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

Pass 19 Nov 2015 67,386 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 Nov 2015 67,386 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint track control arm (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Dec 2014 59,476 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

fuel cap seal starting to perish

Fail 10 Dec 2014 59,476 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

fuel cap seal starting to perish

Pass 19 Nov 2013 54,107 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Nov 2013 54,107 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Dec 2012 49,230 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

floor pan covers fitted

Pass 9 Nov 2011 45,421 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2010 40,956 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2010 40,915 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2009 36,972 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2009 36,952 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

vehicle fitted with plastic sill covers and undertrays

Pass 11 Jul 2008 29,974 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 25,092 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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XR03 MCD is a 2004 BMW 545 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 XR03 MCD, 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 XR03 MCD registered?

XR03 MCD is a 2004 BMW 545, first registered on 11 June 2004.

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