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LD04 FKN

2004 BMW 745

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

104,699 mi
Last recorded104,699 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2023
Typical for 2004 BMW 74584,454 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD04 FKN
MakeBMW
Model745
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2023 104,699 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 10 Aug 2023 104,699 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 20 Aug 2022 99,459 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2022 99,259 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Sep 2021 96,749 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft damaged but serviceable (6.1.7 (e))

Offside Rear Drive shaft damaged but serviceable (6.1.7 (e))

Fail 11 Dec 2020 96,699 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2018 92,952 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 85,626 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2017 85,624 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner tread. (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 78,515 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Aug 2016 78,486 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 73,401 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing low on outer tread

Offside rear tyre showing cracking

Various vehicle underbody protection trays fitted the view to certain items restricted

Pass 5 Sep 2014 71,451 miles

Bonnet Struts Weak

Crack In Non Swept Area Of Windscreen

Front Brake Discs Lipped

Nearside Door Mirror Glass Faded

Nearside Front Tyre Wearing On Outer Edge

Rear Brake PAds Low

Rear Metal Fuel Pipes Rusting

Pass 23 Jul 2013 67,772 miles

Nearside and offside rear tyres wearing low 3mm tread remaining

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Various vehicle underbody protection trays fitted the view to certain items restricted

Fail 23 Jul 2013 67,772 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside and offside rear tyres wearing low 3mm tread remaining

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Various vehicle underbody protection trays fitted the view to certain items restricted

Pass 9 Jun 2012 64,764 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 58,148 miles

Oil leak

n/s front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 6 May 2010 51,945 miles
Pass 2 May 2009 43,598 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 36,553 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2008 36,553 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2007 28,224 miles

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

n/s/f tyre cuts to sidewall not quite deep enought to fail

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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LD04 FKN is a 2004 BMW 745 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2004 BMW 745 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 84,454 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 LD04 FKN, 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 22 years old, this BMW 745 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LD04 FKN is a 2004 BMW 745, first registered on 16 March 2004.

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