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EY52 HWS

2002 BMW 745

Grey Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

118,222 mi
Last recorded118,222 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2021
Typical for 2002 BMW 74587,962 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY52 HWS
MakeBMW
Model745
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2021 118,222 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2020 117,293 miles

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

under vehicle covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 17 Jan 2020 117,286 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine n/s area of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under vehicle covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 30 Nov 2018 112,053 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 27 Nov 2018 112,048 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2017 107,565 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak engine oil ()

Pass 8 Sep 2016 93,679 miles

engine light on

Pass 26 Jan 2015 92,988 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 26 Jan 2015 92,988 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2014 92,121 miles

nearside front tyre has a small cut to the inner sidewall

power steering rack damp

Pass 23 Jan 2013 88,918 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2013 88,913 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2012 84,003 miles

air bag warning light on

Pass 26 Jan 2011 78,099 miles

both nearside tyres outer side walls have slight damage

Pass 29 Jan 2010 71,685 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2010 71,685 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Mar 2009 66,310 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2007 57,827 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2006 50,337 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2005 40,436 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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EY52 HWS is a 2002 BMW 745 in Grey with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 EY52 HWS, 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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EY52 HWS is a 2002 BMW 745, first registered on 27 November 2002.

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