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B4 AOW

2021 BMW 5 Series

Grey Electric diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests10 (10 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

38,038 mi
Last recorded38,038 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2021 BMW 5 Series38,054 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB4 AOW
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2021
ColourGrey
Fuel typeElectric diesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass
Pass 28 May 2026 38,038 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2025 80,509 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2025 29,926 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2024 72,181 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 19,502 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2023 62,911 miles
Pass 17 May 2023 8,896 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 50,423 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 41,828 miles

Engine cover and undertray fitted

Pass 1 Oct 2020 29,838 miles

Engine cover and undertray fitted

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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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B4 AOW is a 2021 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 2,993cc electric diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2021 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.3% with a typical mileage of 38,054 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 B4 AOW, 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 5 years old, this BMW 5 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was B4 AOW registered?

B4 AOW is a 2021 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 25 February 2021.

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