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E6 BCH

2015 BMW 5 Series

Grey Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

57,050 mi
Last recorded57,050 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 5 Series56,595 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE6 BCH
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 57,050 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2025 119,652 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2025 54,392 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2025 108,913 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2024 108,907 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2024 52,203 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2024 52,203 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2024 95,789 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2024 95,788 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2023 50,897 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm and worn outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Jul 2023 50,895 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm and worn outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 93,098 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes corroded under protective coating (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush for shocker bolt (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush for shocker bolt (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2022 93,098 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes corroded under protective coating (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush for shocker bolt (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush for shocker bolt (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2022 48,686 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2021 91,946 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement caster arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted

Pass 20 Jul 2021 45,531 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2020 91,120 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2020 43,720 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2020 43,718 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2019 89,501 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2019 39,362 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2018 86,470 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

engine covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Fail 26 Nov 2018 86,437 miles

Central Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

engine covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 10 Jul 2018 33,670 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2017 83,913 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 27 Nov 2017 83,913 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Aug 2017 28,900 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2016 80,854 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 18,615 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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E6 BCH is a 2015 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 E6 BCH, 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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What year was E6 BCH registered?

E6 BCH is a 2015 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 27 March 2015.

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