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Y4 YUG

2004 BMW 645

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

128,087 mi
Last recorded128,087 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 64576,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY4 YUG
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 128,087 miles

Coolant hose badly damaged down to the webbing. Fouling pulley

Park brake efficiency only just met minimum 16% limit

Fail 4 Nov 2025 128,084 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Coolant hose badly damaged down to the webbing. Fouling pulley

Park brake efficiency only just met minimum 16% limit

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

Pass 11 Nov 2024 125,379 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged brake pipes touching (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Nov 2023 122,033 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2022 119,052 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2021 115,864 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2020 111,743 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 May 2019 106,698 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 24 May 2018 100,837 miles
Fail 15 May 2018 100,759 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive n/s cylinder (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front inner (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front inner (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 May 2017 94,758 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2017 91,744 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 23 May 2016 84,474 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 76,061 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 69,476 miles

front headlamps cracked

steering / suspension has slight play

Pass 13 Jun 2013 63,969 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Jun 2013 63,969 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2012 61,155 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jul 2011 57,817 miles

fuel cap sealing rubber slightly deteriorated

oil leak around rear dif

plastic covers fitted underside of vehicle not allowing full inspection

Fail 9 Jun 2010 54,797 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

air bag light on

Pass 9 Jun 2010 54,797 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

air bag light on

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
Full BMW 645 reliability report

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Y4 YUG is a 2004 BMW 645 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 Y4 YUG, 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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Y4 YUG is a 2004 BMW 645, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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