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J900 ETR

2015 BMW 5 Series

Grey Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests27 (23 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate85.2%

Mileage

83,340 mi
Last recorded83,340 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 5 Series56,595 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ900 ETR
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

23 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 83,340 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2026 83,322 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 26 Feb 2026 51,894 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 25 Sep 2025 80,939 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre outer edge has nail

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall / inner tread starting to crack and perish 275-45-20 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2025 69,294 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2025 46,351 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2024 76,459 miles

Nearside Rear nail in centre tread

Fail 18 Sep 2024 76,451 miles

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

Nearside Rear nail in centre tread

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to limit , inner wall starting to perish (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Aug 2024 62,695 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2024 40,340 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2023 52,737 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2023 38,453 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 63,286 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2022
Pass 7 Jul 2022 35,720 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 58,016 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2021 58,016 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2021 30,821 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 7 Jul 2021 31,970 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on minimum (5.2.3 (e))

revs too low for diesel test

Pass 25 Sep 2020 54,086 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 22,022 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2020 28,824 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2019 48,086 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2019 24,124 miles

revs too low for emmission test reading

Pass 22 Sep 2018 36,282 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2018 19,102 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s and o/s rear

multiple exhaust outlets and low rev limiter not allowing measured emmissions

Fail 12 Jun 2018 19,071 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction mirror hangers in zone B (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s and o/s rear

multiple exhaust outlets and low rev limiter not allowing measured emmissions

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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J900 ETR is a 2015 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.2%.

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 J900 ETR, 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 J900 ETR registered?

J900 ETR is a 2015 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 30 September 2015.

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