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5000 DW

2017 BMW 1 Series

White Petrol 2998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

108,070 mi
Last recorded108,070 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 1 Series42,428 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

Registration5000 DW
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 108,070 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2026 59,584 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2025 106,777 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Feb 2025 106,777 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2025 58,799 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2024 105,734 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Feb 2024 56,917 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn heavily on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 54,389 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2023 103,788 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2022 49,665 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2022 101,328 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2021 43,587 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2021 98,827 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2020 96,258 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 37,592 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn heavily on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 92,679 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2019 92,679 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction sat nav and camera (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 88,228 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 83,294 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2017 83,294 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also nail in tread (4.1.E.1)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 70,961 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 4 Mar 2016 70,960 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 56,356 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Winter tyres fitted at time of test

How Reliable is the BMW 1 Series?

Based on 985,320 MOT tests across 97,716 vehicles.

82.6%
Pass Rate
6,872
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
97,716
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,465
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 4,886
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 4,140
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5000 DW is a 2017 BMW 1 Series in White with a 2,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 2017 BMW 1 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.6% with a typical mileage of 42,428 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 1 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,465 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 5000 DW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 1 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 9 years old, this BMW 1 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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5000 DW is a 2017 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 1 March 2017.

Is 5000 DW safe to buy?

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