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SW02 UPV

2002 BMW 745

Grey Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2020
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

70,480 mi
Last recorded70,480 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2019
Typical for 2002 BMW 74587,962 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW02 UPV
MakeBMW
Model745
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2019 70,480 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main front to rear in front of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Engine management light on

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Dec 2019 70,480 miles

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

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main front to rear in front of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Engine management light on

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2018 65,421 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2018 65,421 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick worn to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2017 57,845 miles

handbrake button cover broken

Oil leak at engine ()

Oil leak at gearbox ()

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

Pass 19 Dec 2016 52,192 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2016 52,192 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear main (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2015 51,179 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2014 50,877 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 49,989 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Jul 2012 48,491 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Jul 2012 48,491 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 43,899 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2011 43,892 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2010 40,725 miles

gearbox has slight oil leak

q/s/r tyre has slighy cracks on outer surface

Fail 13 Jul 2009 37,337 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Nearside rear tyre tread cracking.

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside rear tyre outer wall cut (cosmetic).

Pass 13 Jul 2009 37,337 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Nearside rear tyre tread cracking.

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

Offside rear tyre outer wall cut (cosmetic).

Pass 8 Apr 2009 36,181 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 30,634 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 29,013 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRE OUTER EDGES AT LIMITS & STARTING TO PERISH

Pass 8 Sep 2006 28,180 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 27,287 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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SW02 UPV is a 2002 BMW 745 in Grey with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 SW02 UPV, 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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SW02 UPV is a 2002 BMW 745, first registered on 31 May 2002.

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