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L700 ADH

2003 BMW 745

Grey Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

133,222 mi
Last recorded133,222 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW 74587,820 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL700 ADH
MakeBMW
Model745
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 133,222 miles

Nearside Rear Lower 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 front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2024 132,036 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2023 128,995 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 127,113 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 125,228 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2021 125,125 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 123,254 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 120,675 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2019 120,675 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2018 108,191 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 100,761 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 93,706 miles

Engine malfunction warning lamp on

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

Nearside rear brake binding slightly + park brake effort low

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Wipers smearing

Pass 4 Sep 2015 85,612 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Engine management lamp indicating fault

Oil leak to near side rear of engine

Outer sill covers fitted obscuring some prescribed areas

Parking brake efficiency low 12%

Service brake efficiency low 53%

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 28 Aug 2014 80,676 miles

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)

Pass 5 Sep 2013 69,893 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2013 698,934 miles

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

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

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

Nearside 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)

Pass 13 Jul 2012 61,408 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

pdc fault

poss electric steering lock fault

Pass 22 Sep 2011 58,727 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2011 58,707 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2010 55,427 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2009 52,360 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Aug 2009 52,360 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 47,335 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2008 47,335 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 May 2007 33,459 miles
Fail 22 May 2007 33,459 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2006 20,907 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2006 20,907 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 16 May 2006 20,871 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

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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L700 ADH is a 2003 BMW 745 in Grey with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 L700 ADH, 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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L700 ADH is a 2003 BMW 745, first registered on 13 June 2003.

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