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LS52 RVO

2002 BMW 745

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

110,073 mi
Last recorded110,073 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2015
Typical for 2002 BMW 74587,962 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS52 RVO
MakeBMW
Model745
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2015 110,073 miles

Engine Oil leak

Engine management light on

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

Fail 19 Oct 2015 110,073 miles

Engine Oil leak

Engine management light on

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2014 106,678 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2013 99,791 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2013 94,350 miles

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Dec 2011 90,404 miles

movement in both front torque/reaction arm inner bushes.

there was no oil in engine.

Fail 19 Dec 2011 90,404 miles

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

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

movement in both front torque/reaction arm inner bushes.

there was no oil in engine.

Pass 7 Dec 2010 84,005 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

oil leak

Pass 22 Dec 2009 76,954 miles

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

Offside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

rear number plate marked

Pass 17 Dec 2008 68,750 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2008 68,748 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2007 60,279 miles

Advise replacement of front brake pads as soon as possible.

Advise replacement of nearside rear tyre as soon as possible.

Advise replacement of offside rear-lower-rear suspension arm bush as soon as possible.

Airbag light on.

Inner rear brake pads worn to approx,3 to 4mm.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside rear tyre worn close to minimum limits on inner edge of tread surface.

Pass 30 Dec 2006 50,074 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing low,inner and outer edges.

offside front tyre wearing low,inner and outer edges.

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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LS52 RVO is a 2002 BMW 745 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 LS52 RVO, 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 LS52 RVO registered?

LS52 RVO is a 2002 BMW 745, first registered on 26 November 2002.

Is LS52 RVO safe to buy?

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