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ND04 YCA

2004 BMW 745

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

96,435 mi
Last recorded96,435 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 74584,454 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND04 YCA
MakeBMW
Model745
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 96,435 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2025 87,855 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2024 75,451 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened Both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both side (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2023 74,649 miles

Central Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Fail 11 Apr 2023 74,646 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Pass 2 Apr 2022 74,428 miles

Offside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Pass 15 Sep 2020 73,413 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front spotlight inop

Fail 4 Sep 2020 73,413 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear both (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both white (4.4.3 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front spotlight inop

Pass 12 Aug 2019 71,780 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2018 64,614 miles

ENG COVER / UNDERBODY TRAYS / OUTER SILL COVERS FITTED

Offside Front FOG LIGHT NOT OPERATING

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 60,455 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2017 60,455 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 54,061 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit almost on wear bars (4.1.E.1)

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

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

fuel cap seal lightly perished

Fail 27 Jul 2016 54,061 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit almost on wear bars (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

fuel cap seal lightly perished

Pass 27 Jul 2015 50,641 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres close to wear indicators

Fail 27 Jul 2015 50,641 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres close to wear indicators

Pass 22 Jul 2014 45,754 miles

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

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

o/s/r handbrake cable in poor condition

wipers worn

Pass 24 Jul 2013 39,432 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r electronic handbrake cable outer covering deteriated

Pass 10 Jul 2012 31,870 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2011 29,060 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2011 29,060 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

note the other 3 tyres on vehicle are aged/perished and i would advise early replacement

Pass 21 Jul 2010 26,930 miles

o/s/r and both front tyres cracking around edges of treads and sidewalls perishing slightly

Pass 28 Jul 2009 22,966 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 20,075 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 15,824 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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ND04 YCA is a 2004 BMW 745 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 ND04 YCA, 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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ND04 YCA is a 2004 BMW 745, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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