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RE02 WWV

2002 BMW 745

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

122,253 mi
Last recorded122,253 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2020
Typical for 2002 BMW 74587,962 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE02 WWV
MakeBMW
Model745
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2020 122,253 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2020 119,376 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2019 110,578 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2018 110,393 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt on rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt on rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2017 106,256 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 103,608 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 102,493 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2015 102,460 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement yellow chalked (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play Steering Rack Arm Ball Joint Worn To Excess (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Inner Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint Yellow Chalked (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Brake Disc's Lipped And Worn

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm - 275 40 19 - (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Apr 2014 99,261 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2014 99,261 miles

Offside Rear Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Oct 2012 95,503 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

airbag illuminated

Fail 3 Oct 2012 95,485 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

airbag illuminated

Fail 29 Sep 2011 92,169 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 92,169 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 87,248 miles

Air bag warning light stays on

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

front brake disc's slightly worn

off side front tyre has side wall damage

off side rear brake disc slightly pitted

Fail 2 Sep 2010 87,244 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Air bag warning light stays on

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

front brake disc's slightly worn

off side front tyre has side wall damage

off side rear brake disc slightly pitted

Pass 28 May 2009 80,597 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 62,572 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 39,742 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2006 32,531 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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RE02 WWV is a 2002 BMW 745 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 RE02 WWV, 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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RE02 WWV is a 2002 BMW 745, first registered on 25 March 2002.

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