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EO52 RYD

2003 BMW 745

Grey Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

119,324 mi
Last recorded119,324 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW 74587,820 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO52 RYD
MakeBMW
Model745
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc
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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2025 119,324 miles

Central Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Under tray fitted

Pass 2 Sep 2024 118,814 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nsf and osf (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nsr and osr (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 117,638 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear corroding at rear - fuel tank area (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2023 117,625 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative suspension arm to motor broken (4.1.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear corroding at rear - fuel tank area (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 114,473 miles

Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2021 110,932 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes corroded throughout system. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 109,874 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear suspension arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear suspension arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 106,665 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2018 99,897 miles

Front brake discs worn.

O/S/F Tyre damaged on the outer side wall.

O/S/R Upper (rear) outer ball joint dust cover damaged.

O/S/R Upper (rear) outer ball joint worn.

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

Rear brake discs corroded.

Rear metal fuel pipes corroded.

Under trays fitted obscuring some testable items.

Windscreen damaged.

Pass 15 Aug 2017 93,588 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s rear low tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 86,663 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear outer (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

both front tyres worn on the outer edges

under trays/covers fitted obscuring some testable components

Pass 21 Aug 2015 76,692 miles

Both rear tyres worn close to legal limit.

O/S/R Tyre damaged on outer side wall.

Under trays fitted not allowing a full vehicle inspection.

Windscreen damaged.

Pass 15 Aug 2014 67,638 miles

ADVISE SIDE WALL DAMAGE TO O/S REAR

Pass 15 Aug 2014 67,658 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2014 67,635 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

ADVISE SIDE WALL DAMAGE TO O/S REAR

Pass 10 Sep 2013 58,994 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cut in offside rear tyre

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 10 Sep 2013 58,994 miles

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cut in offside rear tyre

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 5 Dec 2012 56,347 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2012 56,347 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2011 54,852 miles

FRONT INNER BRAKE PADS WEARING LOW , SLIGHT DAMPNESS ON O/S STEERING RACK GATTER

Pass 14 Jun 2010 51,194 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 47,483 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Jun 2008 42,089 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2007 34,994 miles

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)

Pass 1 Mar 2006 27,507 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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EO52 RYD is a 2003 BMW 745 in Grey with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 EO52 RYD, 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 EO52 RYD registered?

EO52 RYD is a 2003 BMW 745, first registered on 13 February 2003.

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