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500 GPE

2015 BMW 5 Series

Silver Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

56,040 mi
Last recorded56,040 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 5 Series56,595 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration500 GPE
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 56,040 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2025 126,061 miles

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

brake pad warning illuminated on dash

Fail 17 Dec 2025 126,061 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

brake pad warning illuminated on dash

Pass 20 Dec 2024 105,174 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2024 105,167 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Dec 2024 53,973 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 7 Dec 2023 37,114 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2023 91,668 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2022 11,771 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2022 11,771 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative TYRE WARNING LIGHT ON. (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 78,707 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both N/s and O/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 10,563 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Dec 2021 10,563 miles

Central Front Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Central Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 66,045 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 53,981 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 42,761 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 21,845 miles

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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500 GPE is a 2015 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2015 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.5% with a typical mileage of 56,595 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 500 GPE, 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 11 years old, this BMW 5 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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500 GPE is a 2015 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 7 January 2015.

Is 500 GPE safe to buy?

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