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LC52 CPO

2002 BMW 745

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

116,140 mi
Last recorded116,140 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW 74587,962 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC52 CPO
MakeBMW
Model745
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 116,140 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Dec 2024 186,900 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

REAR SUSPENTION PIPES HAVE MINOR CORROSION

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2024 186,896 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

REAR SUSPENTION PIPES HAVE MINOR CORROSION

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 116,109 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2021 115,811 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2021 115,811 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Oct 2020 109,142 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 103,705 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

chip in windscreen zone A

Pass 4 Apr 2018 96,508 miles

Oil leak

Pass 24 Oct 2017 96,432 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2016 90,393 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 85,484 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2015 83,882 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2015 83,882 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 25 Aug 2015 83,477 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Aug 2015 83,460 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

EML on.

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

oil leak and o/s rack boot damp

Pass 4 Aug 2014 77,487 miles

EML on.

Slight coolant leak...Front discs worn.

Pass 17 Jul 2013 70,329 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Offside 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)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear tyres perished and cracked in tread

steerinr rack misted with oil

undertray loose

Pass 2 Aug 2012 63,966 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 2 Aug 2012 63,966 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Sep 2011 58,828 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Aug 2010 53,309 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 25 Aug 2009 40,792 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

n/s rear tyre has some sidewall damage

Pass 10 Nov 2008 37,924 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2008 37,924 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 14 Nov 2007 34,119 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2006 28,465 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2005 22,511 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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LC52 CPO is a 2002 BMW 745 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 LC52 CPO, 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 LC52 CPO registered?

LC52 CPO is a 2002 BMW 745, first registered on 21 November 2002.

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