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YP52 OUG

2002 BMW 745

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

100,084 mi
Last recorded100,084 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW 74587,962 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP52 OUG
MakeBMW
Model745
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2025 100,084 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2024 97,972 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2023 93,820 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2022 91,685 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/R & O/S/R (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 85,550 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 18 Jan 2021 85,550 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 13 Jan 2021 85,539 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Rear cv joint slight leak of grease

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

Pass 22 Jan 2020 76,432 miles

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2020 76,430 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2019 75,058 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front + rear bushes deteriorated due to age (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 74,379 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level stop lamp (1.2.1b)

hydraulic pipes to rear anti roll bar corroded

Fail 8 Jan 2018 74,378 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm outer joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level stop lamp (1.2.1b)

hydraulic pipes to rear anti roll bar corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2017 72,789 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2016 71,170 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2015 69,812 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2014 65,162 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2014 65,162 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 2 Jan 2014 65,156 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2013 61,567 miles

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)

Fail 2 Jan 2013 61,567 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (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 17 Oct 2012 60,310 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2011 56,215 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 46,879 miles

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

Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

both main front to rear fuel pipes slightly corroded at rear

Pass 1 Sep 2008 43,630 miles

offside rear bottom wishbone front bush starting to split

Pass 10 Sep 2007 40,014 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 35,163 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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YP52 OUG is a 2002 BMW 745 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 YP52 OUG, 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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YP52 OUG is a 2002 BMW 745, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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