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Y8 OSG

2004 BMW 645

Purple Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

180,611 mi
Last recorded180,611 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW 64576,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY8 OSG
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2024 180,611 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH SIDES (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

UNDER TRAY FITTED /

Pass 8 Sep 2023 179,997 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2022 177,378 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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 19 Jun 2021 176,109 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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 24 Jun 2019 173,519 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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))

under trays fitted obscuring some items

Pass 1 Jun 2018 168,798 miles

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2017 161,444 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2017 161,439 miles

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

STRONG ADVISE n/s/r tyre worn at limit

Fail 10 Mar 2017 161,199 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

STRONG ADVISE both rear tyres worn at limit

Pass 16 Mar 2016 143,112 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both nearside and offside front bushes (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Fail 4 Mar 2016 142,576 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush outer (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both nearside and offside front bushes (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Pass 9 Mar 2015 128,559 miles

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

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

front tyres wearing heavily on edges monitor wear

Pass 13 Mar 2014 113,716 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2014 113,716 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2013 109,528 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

WEAR IN BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS

Fail 29 Jul 2013 109,528 miles

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

WEAR IN BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS

Pass 28 Apr 2012 105,120 miles

WEAR IN ALL 4 BRAKE DISCS

Pass 17 May 2011 100,115 miles

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

SCORING IN BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS

WEAR IN BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS

Pass 6 May 2010 87,603 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES GETTING LOW ON TREAD AT INNER AND OUTER EDGES

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2008 61,773 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2008 61,412 miles

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 22 Jan 2008 40,365 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 17,545 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
Full BMW 645 reliability report

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Y8 OSG is a 2004 BMW 645 in Purple with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 Y8 OSG, 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 Y8 OSG registered?

Y8 OSG is a 2004 BMW 645, first registered on 22 September 2004.

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