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J500 JKC

2015 BMW 5 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Dec 2026
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

101,134 mi
Last recorded101,134 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 5 Series56,595 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ500 JKC
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 101,134 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2024 100,484 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2024 100,484 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Dec 2023 96,157 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2022 89,580 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Dec 2021 81,308 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2020 75,543 miles

Undertrays Fitted

Pass 27 Dec 2019 67,536 miles

brake pipes part inspected undertrays fitted

Pass 29 Dec 2018 52,155 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

various components part inspected due to undertrays 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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J500 JKC is a 2015 BMW 5 Series in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 J500 JKC, 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 J500 JKC registered?

J500 JKC is a 2015 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 31 December 2015.

Is J500 JKC safe to buy?

The MOT history for J500 JKC 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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