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LE51 ACE

2004 BMW 745

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2025
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

149,290 mi
Last recorded149,290 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW 74584,454 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLE51 ACE
MakeBMW
Model745
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2024 149,290 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2023 147,738 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2022 147,143 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2021 144,360 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2020 138,109 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2019 128,108 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2018 121,884 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2016 117,254 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2016 114,795 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)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 110,564 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Jun 2014 106,995 miles

chip windscreen

offside rear lower hub bush worn to limit

offside steering rack worn

rear brakes worn

Pass 5 Apr 2013 88,344 miles

chip windscreen

front brakes worn

offside rear lower hub bush worn

rear tyres 2mm inner edge

slight play in rack

Pass 25 Apr 2012 70,789 miles

both sides front ,front lower suspension arm bushes worn

nearside front tyre 2mm outer edge

offside rear lower hub bush worn

offside rear tyre 2mm

slight play offside rack

Fail 24 Apr 2012 70,789 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both sides front ,front lower suspension arm bushes worn

nearside front tyre 2mm outer edge

offside rear lower hub bush worn

offside rear tyre 2mm

rear indicator bulbs pale

slight play offside rack

Pass 26 Nov 2010 43,814 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 19 May 2010 39,283 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 15 May 2009 56,984 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2007 21,397 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)

a cut in nearside front tyre

leak from auto gearbox

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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LE51 ACE is a 2004 BMW 745 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LE51 ACE, 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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LE51 ACE is a 2004 BMW 745, first registered on 29 October 2004.

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