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KE52 XFW

2002 BMW 745

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2024
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

114,716 mi
Last recorded114,716 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2023
Typical for 2002 BMW 74587,962 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE52 XFW
MakeBMW
Model745
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2023 114,716 miles

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

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

Nearside Front door damage

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 108,736 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2022 108,736 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 99,842 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 90,973 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 86,092 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 81,045 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 79,885 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 Mar 2017 79,885 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear [above fuel tank] (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 77,846 miles

engine management light on

Fail 26 Feb 2016 77,846 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

engine management light on

Pass 5 Mar 2015 75,779 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2015 75,779 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2014 70,426 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Apr 2013 67,543 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2013 67,543 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 64,873 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

body has undertray fitted not allowing full inspection of components

engine has undertray fitted not allowing full inspection of components

Pass 8 Apr 2011 91,788 miles

body has undertay fitted not allowing full inspection of components

both front brake discs slightly worn

engine has undertray fitted not allowing full inspection of components

Fail 8 Apr 2011 91,788 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

body has undertay fitted not allowing full inspection of components

both front brake discs slightly worn

engine has undertray fitted not allowing full inspection of components

Pass 13 Apr 2010 53,464 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 41,846 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 36,030 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 27,931 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 21,359 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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KE52 XFW is a 2002 BMW 745 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KE52 XFW, 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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KE52 XFW is a 2002 BMW 745, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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