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V8 HND

2004 BMW 745

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

138,481 mi
Last recorded138,481 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 74584,454 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV8 HND
MakeBMW
Model745
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 138,481 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration SMELLS OILY (8.2.1.2 (g))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2025 137,897 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2025 137,897 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2024 135,080 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2024 135,078 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2022 129,119 miles

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

Fuel cap seal deteriorated

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2022 129,115 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn brake reaction (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake flexy marked yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively stretched when on full left steering lock (incorrectly fitted/routed) (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn brake reaction (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake flexy marked yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside outer mirror glass discoloured

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

fuel cap seal deteriorated

Pass 11 Aug 2021 126,950 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes covered in under seal (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Fuel pipes covered in underseal

Pass 10 Aug 2020 125,240 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2019 123,262 miles

Nearside Front Fog light not working

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush perished and contaminated with oil resulting in slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Leaking from offside (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2018 117,446 miles

Both rear brake pipes corroded from flexibles.

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 2 Aug 2018 117,446 miles

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

Both rear brake pipes corroded from flexibles.

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 111,970 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both, on edges. (4.1.E.1)

Front Upper Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush Both. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Upper Torque arm bush oil contaminated.

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

Pass 4 Aug 2016 106,033 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2016 106,033 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 99,888 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Aug 2014 95,189 miles

Both rear tyres wearing low on inner edges

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Jul 2013 83,782 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jul 2012 72,813 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2012 72,592 miles

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)

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2011 63,913 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 55,477 miles

n/s/f tyre damage to inner side wall

Pass 23 Jul 2009 47,080 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2008 44,991 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 42,129 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 30,248 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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V8 HND is a 2004 BMW 745 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2004 BMW 745 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 84,454 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 V8 HND, 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 22 years old, this BMW 745 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V8 HND is a 2004 BMW 745, first registered on 1 June 2004.

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