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YY54 ESO

2004 BMW 645

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

97,588 mi
Last recorded97,588 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 BMW 64576,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY54 ESO
MakeBMW
Model645
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2020 97,588 miles

Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated both rear (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2020 97,583 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated both rear (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 96,257 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2019 93,526 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 92,146 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2018 92,144 miles

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

Offside Front Electronic stability system component excessively damaged on lower arm (3.4.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2017 88,452 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 81,442 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2016 84,442 miles

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) play in offside inner track rod end (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 65,898 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 62,481 miles
Fail 2 May 2014 62,480 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Aug 2013 60,803 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2013 60,803 miles

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2012 48,133 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 44,013 miles
Fail 12 May 2011 44,012 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 25 Aug 2009 43,077 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 33,884 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Jul 2007 26,793 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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YY54 ESO is a 2004 BMW 645 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YY54 ESO, 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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YY54 ESO is a 2004 BMW 645, first registered on 28 September 2004.

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