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AO52 UFM

2002 BMW 745

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

116,010 mi
Last recorded116,010 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW 74587,962 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO52 UFM
MakeBMW
Model745
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 116,010 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2024 114,348 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2023 111,406 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2022 107,688 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Oil lines for the Rear ARB (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 104,815 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 102,734 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2019 101,965 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 101,074 miles

Rear anti roll bar fluid pipes corroded at rear

Pass 30 Aug 2017 100,121 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2016 99,147 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2015 97,244 miles

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

o/s/r tyre worn low on inner edge

Fail 1 Sep 2015 97,244 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

o/s/r tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 2 Sep 2014 95,941 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

oil leak auto box sump area

Pass 13 Sep 2013 94,358 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2013 94,268 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2012 92,790 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight play o/s/f inner track rod joint

Pass 20 Sep 2011 89,693 miles

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

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

Rear upper rear suspension arms both have a ball joint gaiter split.

Pass 16 Sep 2010 87,120 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2009 84,134 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 84,134 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2008 79,728 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 65,727 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2006 49,889 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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AO52 UFM is a 2002 BMW 745 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AO52 UFM, 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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AO52 UFM is a 2002 BMW 745, first registered on 25 September 2002.

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