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F2 HAO

2003 BMW 745

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

174,672 mi
Last recorded174,672 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW 74587,820 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF2 HAO
MakeBMW
Model745
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 174,672 miles
Pass 3 May 2025 171,232 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2024 167,487 miles

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2023 164,417 miles

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

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

Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 7 May 2022 160,585 miles
Pass 21 May 2021 156,811 miles
Pass 27 May 2020 152,939 miles

Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2019 147,300 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 141,891 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2017 137,240 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 2 Jun 2016 132,048 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

engine cover fitted /under cover fitted

Fail 1 Jun 2016 132,048 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different structures are fitted across the same axle (4.1.A.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

engine cover fitted /under cover fitted

Pass 2 Jun 2015 128,348 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2015 128,348 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Jun 2014 122,686 miles

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 May 2013 116,273 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

fuel cap rubber slightly cracked

Fail 9 May 2013 116,273 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

fuel cap rubber slightly cracked

Fail 8 May 2013 116,264 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 25 Jan 2012 109,433 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

adv-rear underside body corrosion,servicable.

Pass 25 Jan 2012 109,433 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

adv-rear underside body corrosion,servicable.

Fail 11 Jan 2011 108,626 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Lower Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

adv- underside corrosion.servicable.

adv-rear brake discs starting to coroded.

Pass 11 Jan 2011 108,626 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

adv- underside corrosion.servicable.

adv-rear brake discs starting to coroded.

Pass 9 Nov 2009 106,120 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2008 92,305 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2008 92,251 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2007 74,812 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 60,472 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2006 60,472 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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F2 HAO is a 2003 BMW 745 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 F2 HAO, 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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F2 HAO is a 2003 BMW 745, first registered on 29 January 2003.

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