MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,782 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
front brake pads worn low
o/s/f flexi hose slight damage
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
cseen damaged area b 40+ may constiute a reason for rejection when missing wiper is reinstated
front brake pads worn low
o/s/f flexi hose slight damage
Covers over both offside and nearside floors and inner wings not allowing full inspection
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
slight damage to nearside front fog lamp
Covers over both door sills, and all inner wings, and offside and nearside floors, not allowing full inspection.
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Covers over both door sills, and all inner wings, and offside and nearside floors, not allowing full inspection.
Slight damage to offside rear tyre side wall
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
plastic trims covering floor pan
plastic trims fitted to all four inner wheel arches unable to fully inspect areas
How Reliable is the BMW 745?
Based on 22,701 MOT tests across 1,670 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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A38 PTR is a 2003 BMW 745 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
Across all 2003 BMW 745 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 87,820 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 745 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 841 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A38 PTR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW 745 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this BMW 745 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was A38 PTR registered?
A38 PTR is a 2003 BMW 745, first registered on 6 January 2003.
Is A38 PTR safe to buy?
The MOT history for A38 PTR shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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