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2002 BMW 745

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2022
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

118,449 mi
Last recorded118,449 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2021
Typical for 2002 BMW 74587,962 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF02 NBA
MakeBMW
Model745
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2021 118,449 miles

both rear brake flexi pipes perished

both rear upper bent arm dust covers split

rear arm main bush worn

rigid brake lines corroded at rear

Fail 8 Jan 2021 118,449 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases nuts missing from exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

both rear brake flexi pipes perished

both rear upper bent arm dust covers split

rear arm main bush worn

rigid brake lines corroded at rear

Pass 14 Jan 2020 114,635 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear brake lines corroded

washer fluid leak

Fail 13 Jan 2020 114,635 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear brake lines corroded

washer fluid leak

Fail 9 Jul 2019 114,632 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

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

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

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

Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Bonnet safety catch missing

Engine misfiring and EML on.

Front headlamp washers not working and leaking washer fluid

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside mirror cap missing - no sharp edges

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 May 2013 112,393 miles

steering rack appears to be previously cleaned but no leak detected during re-test. hard to see due to undertrays fitted

Fail 3 May 2013 112,393 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 Apr 2012 107,258 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2012 107,258 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs badly worn

Pass 1 Dec 2010 99,371 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2010 99,371 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Nov 2009 94,649 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2009 94,649 miles

Nearside Outer Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2008 89,745 miles

front discs lipped

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres 3mm

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres very badly perished and 3mm

o/s/f window inop

parking brake button boken but still working

rear discs lipped

Fail 8 Oct 2008 89,745 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front discs lipped

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres 3mm

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres very badly perished and 3mm

o/s/f window inop

parking brake button boken but still working

rear discs lipped

Pass 20 Feb 2007 81,189 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Apr 2006 75,337 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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WF02 NBA is a 2002 BMW 745 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 WF02 NBA, 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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WF02 NBA is a 2002 BMW 745, first registered on 3 May 2002.

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