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AB10 MFB

2017 BMW 5 Series

Black Hybrid electric (clean) 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

202,183 mi
Last recorded202,183 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 5 Series54,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB10 MFB
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 202,183 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Apr 2026 202,178 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2025 187,642 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2024 175,344 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2024 175,336 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 29 Jan 2024 160,309 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Aug 2023 146,694 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 127,964 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2023 127,963 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2022 109,528 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 80,210 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2021 80,100 miles
Pass 1 May 2021 75,982 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 70,744 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and has slight cut on sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2019 41,554 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on outside edge

Pass 2 May 2019 20,813 miles

engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring the view to some components

Pass 23 Apr 2019 20,642 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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AB10 MFB is a 2017 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 1,998cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 AB10 MFB, 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.

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AB10 MFB is a 2017 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 29 December 2017.

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