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A29 CRY

2015 BMW 5 Series

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

90,109 mi
Last recorded90,109 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 5 Series56,595 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA29 CRY
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 90,109 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2025 132,262 miles
Pass 19 May 2025 85,338 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2024 125,427 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2024 79,047 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 Oct 2023 119,414 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2023 72,393 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 107,808 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

covers + shields fitted

Pass 1 Jun 2022 63,084 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2021 101,272 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tail light lens cracked

Under tray fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 4 Jun 2021 51,158 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2020 96,985 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2020 43,300 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2019 93,007 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 36,051 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2018 86,075 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2018 86,075 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2018 27,716 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2018 80,900 miles

Rear minor damage

Pass 3 Jan 2017 74,515 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 63,206 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2015 63,206 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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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A29 CRY is a 2015 BMW 5 Series in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 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 A29 CRY, 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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What year was A29 CRY registered?

A29 CRY is a 2015 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 12 June 2015.

Is A29 CRY safe to buy?

The MOT history for A29 CRY shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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