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HD03 YGM

2003 BMW 745

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

60,405 mi
Last recorded60,405 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2022
Typical for 2003 BMW 74587,820 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD03 YGM
MakeBMW
Model745
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2022 60,405 miles

Coil spring corroded all coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine lower tray fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear active antiroll bar oil pipes corroded

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

Pass 16 Sep 2021 60,206 miles

Malfunction indicator lamp illuminated

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Lower engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess Antiroll bar hydraulic assist pipes rusty (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2021 60,140 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Malfunction indicator lamp illuminated

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Lower engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess Antiroll bar hydraulic assist pipes rusty (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 59,921 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn thrust arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn thrust arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 59,695 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2018 59,378 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2018 59,378 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 59,168 miles

Oil leak bad oil leak .. can't see were from due to undertrays ()

fuel cap seal deteriorated

Pass 23 Sep 2016 58,868 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2016 58,855 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

oil leak / eng / gear box

Pass 12 Aug 2015 58,309 miles

Oil leak

Fail 7 Aug 2015 58,278 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

bag eng oil leak

Pass 11 Aug 2014 57,406 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2014 57,348 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 55,933 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2013 55,917 miles

Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)

Pass 16 Apr 2012 51,143 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 41,874 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 36,014 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 30,198 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 22,887 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 17,447 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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HD03 YGM is a 2003 BMW 745 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 HD03 YGM, 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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HD03 YGM is a 2003 BMW 745, first registered on 11 June 2003.

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