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SK52 ZCT

2002 BMW 745

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2024
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

178,015 mi
Last recorded178,015 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2023
Typical for 2002 BMW 74587,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK52 ZCT
MakeBMW
Model745
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2023 178,015 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2023 178,015 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2021 178,012 miles

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

Differential casing and support bushes corroded/ deteriorated.

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Fuel cap seal perished.

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Door ,lower hinge loose.

Nearside Front Inner Steering ball joint has some play.

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Drive shaft inner, and outer cv joint has light misting of oil/grease.

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre wearing on outside edge.

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has cut to outer sidewall.

Offside and nearside headlamp lenses deteriorated.

Offside and nearside rear suspension lower arm bushes deteriorated.

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear suspension fluid pipes corroded.

Undertrays fitted obscuring the inspection of some components.

oil leak but not excessive.

Fail 6 Sep 2019 178,000 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft securing bolt loose drive shaft bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play ball joint has some play/wear. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower door hinge loose.

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on outside edge.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear drive shaft outer cv joint has misting of oil.

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has small cut to outer side wall.

Offside and nearside headlamp lens starting to deteriorate

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

Petrol cap seal starting to perish.

Rear number plate starting to deteriorate.

Undertrays fitted.

front number plate cracked.

rear fluid suspension pipes starting to corrode.

Pass 24 Aug 2016 175,034 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 168,299 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2014 163,680 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2014 163,676 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2013 159,507 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2013 159,475 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2012 156,255 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 152,912 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2011 152,893 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 31 Dec 2009 144,393 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2008 132,126 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 125,718 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 118,246 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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SK52 ZCT is a 2002 BMW 745 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 SK52 ZCT, 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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SK52 ZCT is a 2002 BMW 745, first registered on 11 October 2002.

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