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V88 MDL

2002 BMW 745

Grey Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

162,150 mi
Last recorded162,150 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2018
Typical for 2002 BMW 74587,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV88 MDL
MakeBMW
Model745
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2018 162,150 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2018 162,143 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jul 2017 127,935 miles

Ns mirror repaired

Oil leak ()

Os rack end slight play

Tools needed to open the bonnet

Fail 30 Jun 2017 127,935 miles

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

Ns mirror repaired

Oil leak ()

Os rack end slight play

Tools needed to open the bonnet

Pass 3 Feb 2016 91,526 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 85,591 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 77,050 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 68,321 miles

Small chops in windscreen

connension in O/S rear lamp(boot lid)

corrosion on rear chassis

corrosion on rear suspension pipes

cuts in N/S front & O/S rear tyre side walls

slight play in O/S steering rack joint

Pass 22 Sep 2011 62,328 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

corrosion on brake pipes

o/s front tyre sidewall scuffed

Pass 6 Oct 2010 57,060 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2009 50,297 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2009 50,297 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2008 43,259 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2008 43,259 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2007 33,954 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2006 25,982 miles
Fail 24 May 2006 25,965 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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V88 MDL is a 2002 BMW 745 in Grey 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 V88 MDL, 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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V88 MDL is a 2002 BMW 745, first registered on 1 November 2002.

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