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S26 ULY

2002 BMW 745

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

94,884 mi
Last recorded94,884 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW 74587,962 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS26 ULY
MakeBMW
Model745
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 94,884 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Aug 2025 94,877 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2024 89,004 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2023 88,089 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2022 85,317 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2021 82,298 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2021 82,298 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear Arm - Outer Joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear Arm - Outer Joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2020 79,556 miles

Coolant leak signs of antifreeze around engine. ()

Oil leak, but not excessive under vehicle. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underbody covered.

Fail 16 Jan 2020 79,540 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine under vehicle. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Coolant leak signs of antifreeze around engine. ()

underbody covered.

Pass 22 Feb 2019 75,531 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 71,609 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 19 Feb 2018 71,608 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Nov 2016 70,347 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2015 64,803 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2014 61,683 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Nov 2013 58,214 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Oct 2013 58,164 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Oct 2012 53,901 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

not all brake pipes visable

Pass 19 Oct 2011 52,930 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2011 52,926 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 20 Oct 2010 51,188 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 47,839 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2008 42,880 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2008 42,875 miles

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 15 Oct 2007 35,014 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 28,763 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2006 28,762 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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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S26 ULY is a 2002 BMW 745 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 S26 ULY, 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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S26 ULY is a 2002 BMW 745, first registered on 15 November 2002.

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