2004 BMW 545 4.4L Petrol · S28 JCF
2004 BMW 545 (4.4L, petrol). First registered 12 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 100,920 miles. MOT expired on 12 Mar 2024. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 545
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,920 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
S28 JCF Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 13/03/2023
- 100,920 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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S28 JCF Mileage History
- 19/02/200737,383 mi
- 19/03/200838,755 mi+1,372 mi
- 19/03/200838,755 mi
- 02/11/200947,757 mi+9,002 mi
- 03/11/200947,759 mi+2 mi
- 09/05/201160,401 mi+12,642 mi
- 19/04/201263,630 mi+3,229 mi
- 20/04/201263,630 mi
- 07/05/201365,823 mi+2,193 mi
- 08/05/201365,823 mi
- 14/05/201469,298 mi+3,475 mi
- 15/05/201469,299 mi+1 mi
- 22/04/201570,298 mi+999 mi
- 22/04/201570,298 mi
- 14/04/201674,674 mi+4,376 mi
- 21/04/201674,674 mi
- 04/04/201775,852 mi+1,178 mi
- 04/04/201775,852 mi
- 02/04/201877,825 mi+1,973 mi
- 03/04/201877,826 mi+1 mi
- 27/03/201979,686 mi+1,860 mi
- 28/10/202086,303 mi+6,617 mi
- 28/10/202086,303 mi
- 08/11/202193,133 mi+6,830 mi
- 12/11/202193,133 mi
- 07/03/2023100,920 mi+7,787 mi
- 13/03/2023100,920 mi
Average of roughly 3,956 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
S28 JCF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 BMW 545 (S28 JCF) between February 2007 and March 2023.
The record contains 15 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 13 March 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (35 issues), Suspension (16 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 63 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
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