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AE52 KPJ

2002 BMW 745

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

202,358 mi
Last recorded202,358 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2019
Typical for 2002 BMW 74587,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE52 KPJ
MakeBMW
Model745
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2019 202,358 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2018 191,528 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2018 191,528 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 176,990 miles

Offside Rear Inner edge of tyre worn

Pass 19 Sep 2016 160,614 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 145,858 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2015 145,851 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Jun 2014 143,629 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Jun 2013 136,393 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine management warning lamp illuminated

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Jun 2013 136,388 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine management warning lamp illuminated

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Jun 2012 122,725 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 5 Jul 2011 119,822 miles

E/M L/ LAMP ON

O/S/F TYRE IN POOR CONDITION

O/S/F TYRE WORN ON OUTTER EDGE UNABLE TO FAIL DUE TO RAISED TREAD 245/45/19

O/S/R SUBFRAME BUSH STARTED TO PERRISH

nail in /n/s/r tyre

Fail 1 Jul 2011 119,816 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

E/M L/ LAMP ON

O/S/F TYRE IN POOR CONDITION

O/S/F TYRE WORN ON OUTTER EDGE UNABLE TO FAIL DUE TO RAISED TREAD 245/45/19

O/S/R SUBFRAME BUSH STARTED TO PERRISH

nail in /n/s/r tyre

Pass 7 Jul 2010 119,341 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 119,341 miles

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

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

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

nail in n/s rear tyre

slight play at power rack o/s

Pass 2 Oct 2009 105,811 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 1 Oct 2009 105,783 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 87,437 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 67,293 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 47,892 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 745?

Based on 22,701 MOT tests across 1,670 vehicles.

77.4%
Pass Rate
5,928
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
1,670
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 841
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 607
position lamp(s) not working 411
Brake pipe excessively corroded 341
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush 311
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AE52 KPJ is a 2002 BMW 745 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2002 BMW 745 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 87,962 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 AE52 KPJ, 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 24 years old, this BMW 745 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AE52 KPJ is a 2002 BMW 745, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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