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BJ17 BLK

2017 BMW 5 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

88,586 mi
Last recorded88,586 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 5 Series54,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ17 BLK
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2026 88,586 miles
Pass 15 May 2025 79,169 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 22 May 2024 68,624 miles
Pass 9 May 2024 68,547 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2023 60,733 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread very low, worn out of shape inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread very low, worn out of shape inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Apr 2022 56,825 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))

Pass 21 May 2021 48,759 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 48,316 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2021 48,283 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Mar 2020 38,003 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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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BJ17 BLK is a 2017 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 BJ17 BLK, 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 BJ17 BLK registered?

BJ17 BLK is a 2017 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 1 March 2017.

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