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RN05 RXZ

2005 BMW 745

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2025
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

141,437 mi
Last recorded141,437 miles
Recorded on31 May 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW 74590,830 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN05 RXZ
MakeBMW
Model745
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc
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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 May 2024 141,437 miles

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

undertry fitted

Pass 18 Apr 2023 139,320 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2023 139,320 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 137,214 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 135,356 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Look low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to crack on outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Under tray is damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2020 135,356 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Look low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to crack on outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Under tray is damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 135,309 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2018 127,981 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 125,948 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 20 Apr 2017 125,942 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2016 121,282 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 1 Dec 2014 105,371 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Nov 2014 105,049 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Nov 2013 82,111 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light on dash

traction control light on dash

Fail 29 Nov 2013 82,111 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light on dash

traction control light on dash

Pass 3 Dec 2012 58,145 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

traction control light on dash

Fail 30 Nov 2012 58,145 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

traction control light on dash

Pass 1 Nov 2011 38,518 miles

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 2 Nov 2010 23,664 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2010 23,653 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

n/s/r & o/s/r tyres starting to perish

Pass 30 Jul 2009 20,687 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2009 20,687 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front pads seem low unable to view fully

large plastic engine and undertrays fitted

n/s/r tyre starting to perish and split on tread

o/s/f tyre wearing low on edges

Pass 29 Jul 2008 16,965 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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RN05 RXZ is a 2005 BMW 745 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2005 BMW 745 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 90,830 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 RN05 RXZ, 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 21 years old, this BMW 745 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RN05 RXZ registered?

RN05 RXZ is a 2005 BMW 745, first registered on 22 July 2005.

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