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DV53 DUH

2004 BMW 745

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

97,346 mi
Last recorded97,346 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 74584,454 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV53 DUH
MakeBMW
Model745
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 97,346 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 93,416 miles

Central Front steering rack wet

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material osf + nsf brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded all fuel lines covered in grease ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material osr + nsr brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear all rear bushes perished

Pass 5 Dec 2023 88,600 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Straight arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2022 81,009 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2022 81,009 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2021 72,262 miles

engine management light on

rear airbag fault

Pass 2 Oct 2020 67,846 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view in zone A less than 10 mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 60,553 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2019 60,219 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper rear arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2018 51,082 miles

gearbox oil leak

rear tyres 2mm

Pass 30 Mar 2017 42,462 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2017 42,462 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 41,396 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 36,689 miles

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

offside front tyre edge worn

Pass 21 Mar 2014 32,751 miles

offside front tyre outer edge worn

Pass 4 Apr 2013 30,614 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 28,762 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 27,465 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 25,110 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)

nearside rear tyre wall damaged

Pass 21 Apr 2009 19,358 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 16,416 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 14,582 miles

slight seepage/power steering rack area

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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DV53 DUH is a 2004 BMW 745 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

Across all 2004 BMW 745 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 84,454 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 DV53 DUH, 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 22 years old, this BMW 745 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DV53 DUH is a 2004 BMW 745, first registered on 19 January 2004.

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