MOT reliability
Bmw 645
3,954 vehicles · 67,227 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3,954 Bmw 645 vehicles and 67,227 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 645 has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 112,205 miles.
3,954
Vehicles
67,227
MOT tests
6,331
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw 645 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw 645 MOT tests:
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Other73%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension19%
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Brakes13%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Steering2%
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Visibility2%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
Bmw 645 pass rate by age
How the Bmw 645's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 394 | 92% |
| 3 | 4,502 | 86% |
| 4 | 4,362 | 86% |
| 5 | 4,361 | 83% |
| 6 | 4,352 | 81% |
| 7 | 4,342 | 81% |
| 8 | 4,320 | 79% |
| 9 | 4,296 | 77% |
| 10 | 4,217 | 76% |
| 11 | 4,160 | 75% |
| 12 | 4,044 | 74% |
| 13 | 3,772 | 74% |
| 14 | 3,495 | 74% |
| 15 | 3,008 | 75% |
| 16 | 2,607 | 74% |
| 17 | 2,556 | 76% |
| 18 | 2,360 | 75% |
| 19 | 2,162 | 76% |
| 20 | 1,934 | 77% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3,939), Diesel (10), LPG (5)
Most common Bmw 645 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 645 MOT tests:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4,023 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2,662 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2,555 times)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (2,406 times)
- Oil leak (2,193 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,595 times)
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (1,589 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,572 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1,562 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (1,128 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1,071 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1,044 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1,007 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (1,007 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (915 times)
Bmw 645 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2 | 21 | 86% | 79,825 |
| 2011 | 30 | 422 | 80% | 101,141 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 86,395 |
| 2008 | 3 | 12 | 67% | 66,548 |
| 2007 | 1 | 18 | 78% | — |
| 2006 | 6 | 47 | 81% | 91,762 |
| 2005 | 1,033 | 17,870 | 78% | 108,254 |
| 2004 | 2,821 | 47,883 | 78% | 113,947 |
| 2003 | 52 | 913 | 77% | 112,234 |
| 2000 | 1 | 20 | 85% | 148,445 |
| 1998 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 50,829 |
| 1997 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 104,189 |
| 1988 | 1 | 8 | 88% | 73,177 |
| 1969 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 45,069 |
Bmw 645 reliability FAQ
Across 3,954 Bmw 645 vehicles in our MOT data,
78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about
1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw 645 MOT issues are:
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Bmw 645 in our data has covered around
112,205 miles.
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