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YS04 YRV

2004 BMW 745

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

169,010 mi
Last recorded169,010 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW 74584,454 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS04 YRV
MakeBMW
Model745
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2024 169,010 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2023 164,672 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread and wall (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn pin bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread and wall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2022 157,918 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2022 157,906 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 150,638 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 142,500 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2019 137,580 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2019 137,574 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Top (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2018 131,785 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2018 131,784 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine dripping on floor from undertrays and suspension areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 125,970 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2017 125,963 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 12 Dec 2016 122,362 miles

Engine covers fitted restricting visibility

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Outer body sill covers fitted restricting visibility

Under vehicle covers fitted restricting visibility

Pass 7 Mar 2016 117,978 miles

Engine covers ,undertrays & outer body sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection.

Fuel cap sealing washer cracked/perished.

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 4 Mar 2016 117,953 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Engine covers ,undertrays & outer body sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection.

Fuel cap sealing washer cracked/perished.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2/3mm & wearing on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2/3mm & wearing on outer edge. (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 113,004 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Outer body sill covers fitted, not allowing full inspection.

Rear tyre valves cracked/perished.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Mar 2015 113,004 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Outer body sill covers fitted, not allowing full inspection.

Rear tyre valves cracked/perished.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Jan 2014 105,801 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jan 2013 96,673 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 91,657 miles

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

offside front tyre walls slight damage (groove)

Pass 19 May 2011 81,271 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

fuel cap seal - cracked.

nsf tyre - cut.

Pass 14 May 2010 71,011 miles
Fail 12 May 2010 71,011 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front & o/s/r tyre sidewalls damage evident

Pass 27 May 2009 60,513 miles

both sides front&n/s/rear tyre outer sidewall damage evident.all rims damage evident.

Fail 14 May 2009 60,287 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 May 2008 52,439 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2007 41,879 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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YS04 YRV is a 2004 BMW 745 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 2004 BMW 745 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 84,454 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 YS04 YRV, 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 22 years old, this BMW 745 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YS04 YRV is a 2004 BMW 745, first registered on 27 May 2004.

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