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WV03 VWE

2003 BMW 745

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

163,166 mi
Last recorded163,166 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW 74587,820 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV03 VWE
MakeBMW
Model745
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2025 163,166 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2025 163,166 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 158,435 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2022 148,026 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2022 148,026 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 May 2021 143,784 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 20 May 2021 143,724 miles

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

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2020 140,803 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 133,997 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2019 133,995 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 130,827 miles

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

eml lamp on

Pass 31 Mar 2017 126,898 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 123,271 miles

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 31 Mar 2015 117,093 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak from engine

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Mar 2014 109,418 miles

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

engine oil leak

Pass 9 Mar 2013 102,028 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Feb 2012 97,222 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Mar 2011 92,811 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2011 92,807 miles

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

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 18 Feb 2010 80,713 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2009 72,581 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2008 61,805 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 50,564 miles

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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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WV03 VWE is a 2003 BMW 745 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 WV03 VWE, 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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What year was WV03 VWE registered?

WV03 VWE is a 2003 BMW 745, first registered on 14 March 2003.

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