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BR04 DHE

2015 BMW 5 Series

White Hybrid electric (clean) 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

79,650 mi
Last recorded79,650 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 5 Series56,595 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBR04 DHE
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 79,650 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 74,672 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Mar 2025 74,673 miles

Nearside 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 Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 68,803 miles

Nearside Front n/s/f headlight has condensation

Pass 7 Mar 2023 62,920 miles

covers under bonnet car and sills covering components

front headlamp washers not working not sure what kind of headlight

Fail 6 Mar 2023 62,920 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

covers under bonnet car and sills covering components

front headlamp washers not working not sure what kind of headlight

Fail 23 Feb 2023 62,915 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 55,418 miles

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

under trays fitted

Fail 25 Feb 2022 55,402 miles

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 15 Feb 2021 47,879 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2021 47,863 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2020 42,744 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2019 33,206 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2019 33,206 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 25,027 miles

under trays fitted

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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BR04 DHE is a 2015 BMW 5 Series in White with a 2,979cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 BR04 DHE, 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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BR04 DHE is a 2015 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 27 February 2015.

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