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RK04 YCV

2004 BMW 745

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

135,334 mi
Last recorded135,334 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2018
Typical for 2004 BMW 74584,454 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK04 YCV
MakeBMW
Model745
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 6 Jun 2018 135,334 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Jun 2017 134,903 miles

All rear brake pipes corroded

Nearside Number plate lamp damaged

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

oil leak

Fail 1 Mar 2017 134,882 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak ()

under trays fitted under vehicle not allowing full inspection

Pass 19 Nov 2015 128,017 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2014 113,355 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Nov 2014 112,810 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Dec 2013 98,880 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 84,827 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 84,827 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 79,509 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 70,422 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 60,689 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 46,880 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 38,085 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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RK04 YCV is a 2004 BMW 745 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 RK04 YCV, 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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What year was RK04 YCV registered?

RK04 YCV is a 2004 BMW 745, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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