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2017 BMW 5 Series

Grey Petrol 2998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests7 (7 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

43,823 mi
Last recorded43,823 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 5 Series54,635 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration26 GD
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass
Pass 24 Mar 2026 43,823 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre approaching wear bars

Rear prop shaft rubber coupling cracking slightly

Pass 25 Mar 2025 40,792 miles

Nearside Front and rear tyres cracking slightly

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 3 Apr 2024 37,829 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2023 35,422 miles

O/s rear and n/s front tyres slightly damaged on sidewalls

Pass 31 Mar 2022 31,131 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2021 25,225 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 19,686 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?

Based on 944,163 MOT tests across 122,930 vehicles.

80.5%
Pass Rate
8,163
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
122,930
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,557
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,960
Brake pipe excessively corroded 12,202
parking brake recording little or no effort 7,953
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,589
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26 GD is a 2017 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 2,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2017 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.7% with a typical mileage of 54,635 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 5 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,557 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 26 GD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 5 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 9 years old, this BMW 5 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 26 GD registered?

26 GD is a 2017 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 31 March 2017.

Is 26 GD safe to buy?

The MOT history for 26 GD shows 7 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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