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YY53 HLE

2003 BMW 745

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

186,922 mi
Last recorded186,922 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW 74587,820 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY53 HLE
MakeBMW
Model745
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2025 186,922 miles

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))

Pass 17 Jun 2024 186,298 miles

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))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 185,568 miles

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))

Pass 28 Jun 2022 184,842 miles

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))

Pass 1 Jul 2021 183,323 miles

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))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 181,219 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 29 Jun 2019 171,862 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2018 163,650 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2018 163,612 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2017 156,995 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2016 148,226 miles

All tyres slightly worn on edges

Pass 21 Jul 2015 142,418 miles

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.

Fail 29 Jun 2015 142,326 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 132,454 miles

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.

Fail 27 Aug 2014 132,454 miles

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.

Pass 31 Jul 2013 119,272 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2013 119,272 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2012 107,025 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2012 107,025 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2011 95,378 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2011 95,378 miles

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.

Pass 26 Aug 2010 84,793 miles

rear tyres worn to 3mm

Fail 20 Aug 2010 84,693 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2009 73,590 miles

rear brake pipes slightly corroded.

rear pads wearing thin

rear tyres on 2mm

Pass 9 Oct 2008 62,977 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

o/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded.

Pass 15 Oct 2007 50,843 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 38,587 miles

rear brake pads worn down to 3-4mm

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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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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What year was YY53 HLE registered?

YY53 HLE is a 2003 BMW 745, first registered on 27 October 2003.

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