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RJ52 CYW

2002 BMW 745

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

250,450 mi
Last recorded250,450 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2018
Typical for 2002 BMW 74587,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ52 CYW
MakeBMW
Model745
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2018 250,450 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 234,872 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 24 Jul 2017 234,787 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2016 219,502 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2016 218,241 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Top control arm (2.4.G.2)

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

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)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 203,862 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 185,868 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 108,657 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Rear brake pipes corroded

Rear indicators slightly dis-coloured

Fail 28 May 2013 108,657 miles

Passenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Rear brake pipes corroded

Rear indicators slightly dis-coloured

Pass 7 Jun 2012 102,373 miles

Airbag light on

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Minor PAS leak

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

Rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 7 Jun 2012 102,373 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Airbag light on

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Minor PAS leak

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

Rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2011 95,375 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2011 95,357 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Fail 13 Jun 2011 95,326 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jun 2010 89,795 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2009 83,524 miles

windscreen has light scratches to surface

Fail 11 May 2009 83,524 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

windscreen has light scratches to surface

Pass 1 May 2008 72,279 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Apr 2008 72,113 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

Offside Front 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 Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2007 53,322 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2006 37,718 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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RJ52 CYW is a 2002 BMW 745 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 RJ52 CYW, 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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RJ52 CYW is a 2002 BMW 745, first registered on 3 December 2002.

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