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SK55 TJE

2005 BMW 745

White Petrol 4400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2024
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

146,931 mi
Last recorded146,931 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2023
Typical for 2005 BMW 74590,830 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK55 TJE
MakeBMW
Model745
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,400cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2023 146,931 miles

handbrake performance

wear front and rear brake discs and pads

wear front tyres on edges

Pass 16 Nov 2022 142,924 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 140,289 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2021 140,277 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 139,886 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut to the inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both side's (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush's perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2020 139,881 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre(s) with different structures are fitted across the same axle (5.2.3 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault Air bag light on (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut to the inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both side's (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush's perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2019 138,389 miles

Coolant leak slight ()

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

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

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

Nearside Front spare wheel fitted

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

slight engine oil leak

Pass 7 Nov 2018 131,770 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2018 131,747 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 16 Oct 2018 131,747 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2017 120,988 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Pass 17 May 2016 120,740 miles

Offside Front 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 17 May 2016 120,739 miles

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

Offside Front 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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SK55 TJE is a 2005 BMW 745 in White with a 4,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 SK55 TJE, 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 SK55 TJE registered?

SK55 TJE is a 2005 BMW 745, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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