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WF02 NDC

2002 BMW 745

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

120,753 mi
Last recorded120,753 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW 74587,962 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF02 NDC
MakeBMW
Model745
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 120,753 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Oct 2024 118,924 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2023 118,520 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper rear arm outer joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2023 118,520 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper rear arm outer joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 116,070 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Feb 2022 116,070 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2021 114,392 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2021 114,392 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2019 111,251 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2018 106,911 miles

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

Offside Front Oil leak engine ()

Oil leak gearbox ()

Fail 15 Feb 2018 106,912 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Front Oil leak engine ()

Oil leak gearbox ()

Pass 14 Mar 2017 104,087 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2017 104,087 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking steering rack area (2.3.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2016 99,818 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2016 99,818 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 93,946 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear exhaust mount adrift - Exhaust system is still adequately supported

Fail 24 Mar 2015 93,946 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear exhaust mount adrift - Exhaust system is still adequately supported

Pass 26 Mar 2014 89,842 miles

Front wipers smear slightly

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 26 Mar 2014 89,842 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front wipers smear slightly

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 85,324 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2013 85,324 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 16 Mar 2012 81,001 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 73,824 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Mar 2010 68,011 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 60,977 miles

rear plate deteriorating

Fail 5 Mar 2009 60,977 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

rear plate deteriorating

Pass 17 Mar 2008 54,463 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 44,084 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 34,058 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 NDC is a 2002 BMW 745 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 NDC, 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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What year was WF02 NDC registered?

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

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