MOT Status
ValidMileage
54,691 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?
Based on 944,163 MOT tests across 122,930 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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38 LY is a 2017 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 38 LY, 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check the history of 38 LY?
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What year was 38 LY registered?
38 LY is a 2017 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 20 January 2017.
Is 38 LY safe to buy?
The MOT history for 38 LY shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does 38 LY have outstanding finance?
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