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VK03 FLL

2003 BMW 745

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2018
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

137,547 mi
Last recorded137,547 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2017
Typical for 2003 BMW 74587,820 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK03 FLL
MakeBMW
Model745
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2017 137,547 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front suspension arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear suspension arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front suspension arm (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

difficult to select gears

Pass 5 Mar 2016 135,433 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2015 129,044 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust shield insecure

Pass 2 Apr 2014 120,304 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

deep cut offside rear tyre tread

Fail 2 Apr 2014 120,290 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

wiper blades poor

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

deep cut offside rear tyre tread

Pass 26 Mar 2013 111,277 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs wearing

nearside rear tyre tread cracking

Fail 26 Mar 2013 111,269 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs wearing

nearside rear tyre tread cracking

Pass 28 Mar 2012 100,076 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 16 Mar 2011 90,000 miles

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

front brake discs wearing

rear brake discs wearing

unable to carry out full under body inspection due to covers fitted to vehicle

Pass 6 Apr 2010 79,875 miles

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

unable to carry out full under body inspection due to covers fitted to vehicle

Pass 8 Apr 2009 61,608 miles

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

front wiper blades poor

offside front side light slightly dim

Pass 7 Apr 2008 47,522 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 47,498 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 42,873 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2006 36,097 miles

Nearside 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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VK03 FLL is a 2003 BMW 745 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 2003 BMW 745 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 87,820 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 VK03 FLL, 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 23 years old, this BMW 745 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VK03 FLL is a 2003 BMW 745, first registered on 3 March 2003.

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