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YE04 VNF

2004 BMW 545

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

112,907 mi
Last recorded112,907 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2020
Typical for 2004 BMW 54584,839 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE04 VNF
MakeBMW
Model545
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2020 112,907 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2018 108,006 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lip of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lip of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2017 98,673 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

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

Nearside Rear anti-roll bar hydraulic pipe end rusty

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

Oil leak engine ()

Fail 7 Jun 2017 98,443 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

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

Nearside Rear anti-roll bar hydraulic pipe end rusty

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

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 31 May 2016 84,249 miles

Nearside Rear Anti roll bar hydraulic pipe end rusty

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

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

Fail 26 May 2016 84,109 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (rear)front top arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti roll bar hydraulic pipe end rusty

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

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

Pass 27 May 2015 76,511 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2014 71,837 miles

oil leak

Fail 11 Jun 2014 71,837 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

oil leak

Pass 6 Jun 2013 65,085 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 59,874 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Jul 2011 51,741 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2011 51,741 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jul 2010 44,575 miles

Nearside front brake reaction bush has slight play.

Offside front brake reaction bush has slight play.

Offside front brake reaction bush split.

Pass 27 May 2009 38,218 miles
Fail 5 May 2009 38,077 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 8 May 2008 30,347 miles
Fail 8 May 2008 30,347 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2008 30,267 miles

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

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

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2007 21,014 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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YE04 VNF is a 2004 BMW 545 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 YE04 VNF, 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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YE04 VNF is a 2004 BMW 545, first registered on 28 April 2004.

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