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LD05 CHG

2005 BMW 745

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

152,753 mi
Last recorded152,753 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2018
Typical for 2005 BMW 74590,830 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD05 CHG
MakeBMW
Model745
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2018 152,753 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 9 Dec 2017 157,312 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 146,000 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 10 Nov 2016 145,967 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 29 Oct 2015 138,178 miles

Engine cover and under-trays obscuring some components.

Rear tyres are starting to wear inner shoulder.

Rear tyres have sidewall damage but not exposing cord/ply.

oil leak.

Fail 5 Oct 2015 137,857 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some items

Rear tyres are starting to wear inner shoulders.

Rear tyres have sidewall damage but not exposing cord/ply

oil leak

Fail 30 Sep 2015 137,848 miles

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)

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

oil leak engine

Pass 30 Jan 2014 130,712 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Jan 2014 130,712 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jan 2013 124,457 miles

Slight play to both front suspension lower rear arm ball joints

Pass 16 Apr 2012 119,797 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Nov 2010 110,606 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 103,642 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 103,636 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 22 Oct 2008 89,853 miles

front brake disc's worn

rear brake disc's worn.

slght play in offside rear bottom ball joint.

slight play in nearside rear bottom ball joint.

Pass 27 Oct 2007 68,860 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2007 68,860 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2006 41,623 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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LD05 CHG is a 2005 BMW 745 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2005 BMW 745 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 90,830 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 LD05 CHG, 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 21 years old, this BMW 745 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LD05 CHG is a 2005 BMW 745, first registered on 16 March 2005.

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