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LC02 ZWS

2002 BMW 745

Grey Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

158,418 mi
Last recorded158,418 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2017
Typical for 2002 BMW 74587,962 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC02 ZWS
MakeBMW
Model745
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2017 158,418 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2016 156,626 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 150,709 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s front tyre has slight damage to side wall

Fail 7 May 2015 150,680 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Oil leak

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s front tyre has slight damage to side wall

Pass 25 Apr 2014 143,204 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

strong advice ***** very slight blue smoke during idle at time of testing

Pass 8 May 2013 136,757 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2013 136,749 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 1 May 2012 128,701 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2012 128,690 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

airbag and engine management light indecates fault

Pass 25 Mar 2011 119,046 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)

Pass 21 Apr 2010 106,015 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 90,740 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2008 78,606 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2007 60,336 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2006 53,466 miles
Fail 31 May 2006 53,466 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2005 41,895 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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LC02 ZWS is a 2002 BMW 745 in Grey with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 LC02 ZWS, 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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What year was LC02 ZWS registered?

LC02 ZWS is a 2002 BMW 745, first registered on 18 June 2002.

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