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RO51 AGU

2002 BMW 745

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

152,943 mi
Last recorded152,943 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2019
Typical for 2002 BMW 74587,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO51 AGU
MakeBMW
Model745
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2019 152,943 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 18 Feb 2019 152,927 miles

Nearside Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2017 152,119 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2016 150,149 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2016 150,148 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2015 148,922 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 140,054 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 5 Apr 2013 136,478 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 4 Apr 2013 136,477 miles

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Apr 2012 132,470 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 124,593 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)

Fail 4 May 2011 124,434 miles

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

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

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)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2010 110,520 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 102,934 miles

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

bad oil leak on gear box

screen chipped not 10mm

strong smell of coolent poss leak

very slight play in nsf lower arm ball joint

wipers are not clearing screen

Fail 14 Mar 2009 102,910 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2008 94,590 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 82,884 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2006 81,004 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2006 74,539 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2006 74,537 miles

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

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

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

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

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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RO51 AGU is a 2002 BMW 745 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 RO51 AGU, 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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What year was RO51 AGU registered?

RO51 AGU is a 2002 BMW 745, first registered on 14 January 2002.

Is RO51 AGU safe to buy?

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