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B6 SRY

2017 BMW 5 Series

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

63,083 mi
Last recorded63,083 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 5 Series54,635 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB6 SRY
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 63,083 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2025 55,830 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pad low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 40,584 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 27,147 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2023 27,026 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. Nsr tyre is different size to Osr... 255/35r19 92y on Nsr and 275/35r19 100y on Osr (5.2.3 (b))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 15,979 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 17 Mar 2021 10,939 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 7,638 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2020 7,625 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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B6 SRY is a 2017 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 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 B6 SRY, 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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What year was B6 SRY registered?

B6 SRY is a 2017 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 18 January 2017.

Is B6 SRY safe to buy?

The MOT history for B6 SRY shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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