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RX05 ZKV

2005 BMW 745

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2021
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

153,474 mi
Last recorded153,474 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 BMW 74590,830 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX05 ZKV
MakeBMW
Model745
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2020 153,474 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2019 149,739 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 143,255 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Oct 2017 138,391 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 137,510 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 6 Mar 2017 137,510 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 12 Feb 2016 127,806 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened osf and nsf anti roll bar links have some play.advise (2.4.G.1)

Front Lower engine has some oil leakage.advise

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit osf and nsf tyres close to legal linmit.advise (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 12 Feb 2016 127,806 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened osf and nsf anti roll bar links have some play.advise (2.4.G.1)

Front Lower engine has some oil leakage.advise

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit osf and nsf tyres close to legal linmit.advise (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side lamp bulb inoperative (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2015 115,486 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2014 115,421 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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RX05 ZKV is a 2005 BMW 745 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RX05 ZKV, 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 RX05 ZKV registered?

RX05 ZKV is a 2005 BMW 745, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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