MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
186,922 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn upper front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
All tyres slightly worn on edges
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear active anti-roll bar hydarulic pipes badly corroded & weeping.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear active anti roll bar pipes badly corroded and weeping
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
active a/roll bar fluid pipes badly corroded.
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
active a/roll bar fluid pipes badly corroded.
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
front brake discs worn.
sligh play in o/s/r lower suspension knuckle joint.
rear tyres worn to 3mm
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
rear tyres worn to 3mm
rear brake pipes slightly corroded.
rear pads wearing thin
rear tyres on 2mm
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
o/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded.
rear brake pads worn down to 3-4mm
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YY53 HLE is a 2003 BMW 745 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
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 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 YY53 HLE, 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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YY53 HLE is a 2003 BMW 745, first registered on 27 October 2003.
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