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Y44 MVP

2004 BMW 545

Grey Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

92,406 mi
Last recorded92,406 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW 54584,839 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY44 MVP
MakeBMW
Model545
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc
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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 92,406 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2025 92,406 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front-most (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 91,570 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front most (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 90,293 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front most (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

slight coolant leak

Pass 5 Sep 2022 89,272 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2022 89,272 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear-most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 87,919 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear-most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 87,086 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 83,357 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear-most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 79,156 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 77,429 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2017 77,309 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end has had excessive heat applied hole burnt into TRE threads eposed (2.2.C.1e)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output headlamp lens difussed with moisture (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 75,095 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 72,394 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 69,224 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2014 69,207 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 66,661 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Oct 2012 63,133 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2011 58,660 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2010 54,419 miles

front seat belt restraint system faulty

Pass 6 Oct 2009 46,012 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 39,994 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 31,617 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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Y44 MVP is a 2004 BMW 545 in Grey with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 Y44 MVP, 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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Y44 MVP is a 2004 BMW 545, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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