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G19 BJM

2003 BMW 745

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2024
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

148,301 mi
Last recorded148,301 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2023
Typical for 2003 BMW 74587,820 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG19 BJM
MakeBMW
Model745
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2023 148,301 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 13 Oct 2023 148,301 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2022 147,649 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2022 147,623 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s , inner tread deforming (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 146,177 miles

rear diff rust and starting to weep

Fail 15 Jul 2021 146,177 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all four arms front very slight movement in bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

headlamp cleaning device not working

rear diff rust and starting to weep

Pass 23 Aug 2019 143,662 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both repaired with headlight restorer (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

covers fitted underside

suspension bushes soft

Fail 23 Aug 2019 143,662 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

covers fitted underside

suspension bushes soft

Pass 23 Aug 2018 130,237 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Fail 23 Aug 2018 130,237 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 14 Jul 2017 111,522 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 93,120 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 83,247 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 76,397 miles

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

self leveling suspension pipes corroding.

Pass 17 Jul 2013 69,563 miles

Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

front brakes creek.

Pass 19 Jul 2012 59,674 miles

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

both front drag link bushes soft.

Pass 14 Jan 2011 47,837 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2009 40,535 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2009 40,531 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 23 Jun 2009 37,947 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 30,994 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 26,378 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 21,669 miles

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

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

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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G19 BJM is a 2003 BMW 745 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 G19 BJM, 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 G19 BJM registered?

G19 BJM is a 2003 BMW 745, first registered on 16 July 2003.

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