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4 BCL

2019 BMW 5 Series

Blue Petrol 2998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

26,334 mi
Last recorded26,334 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2019 BMW 5 Series42,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration4 BCL
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2019
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 26,334 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2024 20,101 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2023 13,524 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2022 9,816 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2022 9,816 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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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4 BCL is a 2019 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 2,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2019 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.1% with a typical mileage of 42,988 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 4 BCL, 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 7 years old, this BMW 5 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 4 BCL registered?

4 BCL is a 2019 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 17 October 2019.

Is 4 BCL safe to buy?

The MOT history for 4 BCL shows 5 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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