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ST52 VFH

2002 BMW 745

Green Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

172,822 mi
Last recorded172,822 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2021
Typical for 2002 BMW 74587,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST52 VFH
MakeBMW
Model745
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2021 172,822 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perishing and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perishing and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

rear active stabiliser pipes heavily corroded

under trays fitted covering components

Fail 11 Jan 2021 172,822 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perishing and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perishing and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

rear active stabiliser pipes heavily corroded

under trays fitted covering components

Pass 3 Jan 2020 166,039 miles

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

active rear stabiliser pipes corroded

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 31 Dec 2019 166,019 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

active rear stabiliser pipes corroded

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 31 Dec 2018 157,417 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake sticking slightly

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear diff badly corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2018 145,317 miles

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

Rear diff corroded excessively

active rear stabiliser pipes corroded

under trays /sill covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 18 Jan 2018 145,311 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear also burst during brake test covered by under tray (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear diff corroded excessively

active rear stabiliser pipes corroded

under trays /sill covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 13 Jan 2017 131,073 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leak ()

Fail 11 Jan 2017 131,065 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leak ()

Pass 12 Jan 2016 115,532 miles

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

engine covers/under trays/sill covers fitted covering some components

Pass 19 Jan 2015 100,401 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2015 100,401 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 92,307 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jan 2013 84,620 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

MIL lamp on

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2011 70,477 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2011 60,410 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2011 60,410 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2010 49,361 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Jan 2009 42,088 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 32,246 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2008 32,244 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2007 25,766 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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ST52 VFH is a 2002 BMW 745 in Green with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 ST52 VFH, 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 ST52 VFH registered?

ST52 VFH is a 2002 BMW 745, first registered on 15 October 2002.

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