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YB05 FEM

2005 BMW 645

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

125,505 mi
Last recorded125,505 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 64572,974 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB05 FEM
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 125,505 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2022 124,909 miles
Fail 6 May 2022 132,909 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 122,153 miles

ADVISE TYRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ON

Fail 22 Mar 2021 122,148 miles

Brake performance not tested BRAKE FLUID LEAK (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

ADVISE TYRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ON

Offside Front Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2019 116,589 miles
Fail 2 May 2019 116,402 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 3 May 2018 112,546 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOOTH SIODES (4.1.E.1)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH SIDES (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 3 May 2018 112,545 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOOTH SIODES (4.1.E.1)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH SIDES (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 May 2017 110,393 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 106,716 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2016 106,716 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear tyre damage and flat

Pass 3 Mar 2015 101,407 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 101,406 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Dec 2013 100,602 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2012 99,653 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2011 96,113 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2010 84,868 miles

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 27 Nov 2009 68,697 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2009 68,697 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2008 47,478 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 47,469 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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YB05 FEM is a 2005 BMW 645 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2005 BMW 645 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 72,974 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 YB05 FEM, 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 21 years old, this BMW 645 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YB05 FEM registered?

YB05 FEM is a 2005 BMW 645, first registered on 25 June 2005.

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The MOT history for YB05 FEM shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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