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C11 GHY

2003 BMW 745

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

128,923 mi
Last recorded128,923 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW 74587,820 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC11 GHY
MakeBMW
Model745
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2025 128,923 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2024 125,619 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 116,547 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 108,411 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Jan 2021 108,411 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Dec 2020 108,216 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 May 2019 103,763 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 97,156 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 93,030 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 90,016 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Front (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 86,366 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 30 Mar 2015 86,366 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 82,397 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 78,220 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 74,394 miles

slight play offside steering rack

Pass 29 Mar 2011 70,301 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 62,254 miles

nearside + offside rear tyres appoaching wearbars

nearside rear brake disc scored + rusting

offside rear brake disc scored

Pass 26 Mar 2009 55,888 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 50,590 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 44,172 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 38,873 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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C11 GHY is a 2003 BMW 745 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 C11 GHY, 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 C11 GHY registered?

C11 GHY is a 2003 BMW 745, first registered on 11 June 2003.

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