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FC04 NHX

2004 BMW 745

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

84,589 mi
Last recorded84,589 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2020
Typical for 2004 BMW 74584,454 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFC04 NHX
MakeBMW
Model745
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2020 84,589 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2020 84,481 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Brake warning light on.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower rear arm ball/bush joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 82,193 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 Jan 2018
Fail 26 Jan 2018

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released All 3 stop lamps. (1.2.1e)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 81,172 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2016 81,120 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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)

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

n/s f and both rear tyres starting to split in the tread pattern

Pass 24 Jul 2015 78,995 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2015 78,960 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

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)

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

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

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

both front & both rear tyres have cracks between the treads

front number plate broken

Pass 15 Feb 2014 75,865 miles

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

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

n/s/f and rear tyres cracking

Pass 8 Mar 2013 71,150 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2013 71,150 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 28 Feb 2012 64,524 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 64,524 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 7 Mar 2011 57,739 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Mar 2011 57,739 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 52,443 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 46,220 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

advise wheel alignment

front brake pads worn low

front tyres worn on edges

oil filter leaking

rear brake pads worn low

Pass 15 Feb 2008 37,570 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 30,171 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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FC04 NHX is a 2004 BMW 745 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 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 FC04 NHX, 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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FC04 NHX is a 2004 BMW 745, first registered on 3 March 2004.

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