MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,350 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre inner edge
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear tyre inner edge
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
engine light on dashboard
off side front tyre cracking around inside tread depth
parking brake light failure on dashboard
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
engine light on dashboard
off side front tyre cracking around inside tread depth
parking brake light failure on dashboard
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front to rear brake pipes slight;y corroded
EML, air bag and drive control warning lamps on
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
brake fluid change, oil, vehicle check and micro-filter all overdue
engine oil leak
o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge
Airbag warning lamp on in the dash.
O/S/F Headlamp bracket broken but the headlamp is secure.
Oil leak
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Airbag warning lamp on in the dash.
O/S/F Headlamp bracket broken but the headlamp is secure.
Oil leak
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Cuts to both front tyres
Damage to offside front, offside rear of vehicle
Nearside front brake flexi twisted
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Cuts to both front tyres
Damage to offside front, offside rear of vehicle
Nearside front brake flexi twisted
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the BMW 745?
Based on 22,701 MOT tests across 1,670 vehicles.
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R17 BAW is a 2002 BMW 745 in Grey with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 R17 BAW, 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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R17 BAW is a 2002 BMW 745, first registered on 26 June 2002.
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