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CV52 WXH

2003 BMW 745

Red Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

148,256 mi
Last recorded148,256 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2020
Typical for 2003 BMW 74587,820 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV52 WXH
MakeBMW
Model745
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 11 Dec 2020 148,256 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 148,223 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2018 148,199 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2018 148,199 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 147,153 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 142,980 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2015 140,668 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 136,983 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2013 130,335 miles

Engine management light on.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 30 Jul 2013 130,074 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Engine management light on.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 31 Jul 2012 118,049 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Jul 2012 116,817 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Jul 2011 109,462 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 29 Jul 2010 100,420 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Jul 2010 100,420 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 91,957 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2009 91,957 miles

Offside Rear Upper coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 17 Apr 2008 79,179 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2007 70,070 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 57,402 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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CV52 WXH is a 2003 BMW 745 in Red with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 CV52 WXH, 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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CV52 WXH is a 2003 BMW 745, first registered on 28 January 2003.

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