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2004 BMW 545

Grey Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

98,487 mi
Last recorded98,487 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 54584,839 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX54 KYW
MakeBMW
Model545
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 98,487 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2024 97,099 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 15 Oct 2022 96,150 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view bottom of window screen cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component from steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 93,055 miles

Engine covers fitted

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view corner of window screen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Under trays fitted

Pass 11 Sep 2019 87,228 miles

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

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

engine covers fitted

Pass 24 Sep 2018 80,254 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/s and o/s front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2015 72,407 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

both front tyres wearing inner and outer edges

engine mil on

engine oil leak

Fail 14 Dec 2015 72,407 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

both front tyres wearing inner and outer edges

engine mil on

engine oil leak

Pass 1 May 2015 67,877 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine managment light on

Fail 30 Apr 2015 67,866 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine managment light on

tyre pressure light on

Pass 6 Nov 2013 53,416 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2012 51,664 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 49,433 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2010 46,808 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2010 46,808 miles

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

SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S/R LOWER SUSPENSION JOINT

Pass 10 Nov 2009 43,660 miles

NOISE FROM O/S/F BRAKE CALIPER WHEN BRAKES APPLIED

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

Pass 11 Nov 2008 40,848 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2007 36,994 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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YX54 KYW is a 2004 BMW 545 in Grey with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YX54 KYW, 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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YX54 KYW is a 2004 BMW 545, first registered on 17 November 2004.

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