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FB02 LFF

2002 BMW 745

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

139,904 mi
Last recorded139,904 miles
Recorded on9 May 2019
Typical for 2002 BMW 74587,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFB02 LFF
MakeBMW
Model745
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 May 2019 139,904 miles

under trays fitted front to rear

Fail 8 May 2019 139,904 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

under trays fitted front to rear

Pass 24 May 2018 131,221 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2018 131,193 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 11 May 2017 127,163 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2017 127,158 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded over subframe (3.6.B.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 6 May 2016 120,818 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded various pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front tyre nailed

Fail 6 May 2016 120,818 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded various pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front tyre nailed

Pass 12 Sep 2015 118,105 miles

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

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

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

Play in inner rack joints

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Under trays and engine cover fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Jun 2014 115,207 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Jun 2013 112,023 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine management light is on

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Jun 2013 112,021 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine management light is on

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Mar 2012 89,378 miles

Air bag light is on

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Mar 2011 81,578 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

air bag light on

Pass 10 Mar 2010 73,518 miles

slight play os steering rack

Pass 9 Mar 2009 65,985 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 59,814 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front tyres showing wear on outer edges

Pass 16 Mar 2007 50,094 miles

parking brake button cracked not effecting function.

Pass 22 Mar 2006 40,371 miles

signs of a minor oil leak from the rear of the gearbog

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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FB02 LFF is a 2002 BMW 745 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 FB02 LFF, 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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FB02 LFF is a 2002 BMW 745, first registered on 26 March 2002.

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