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L33 HKJ

2015 BMW 5 Series

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

85,273 mi
Last recorded85,273 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 5 Series56,595 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL33 HKJ
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 85,273 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2026 85,266 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Nov 2025 62,122 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2025 77,506 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2024 57,309 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2024 68,786 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2024 68,782 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2023 52,848 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2023 58,184 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2023 58,184 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2022 49,212 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2022 51,222 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2022 51,222 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2021 43,991 miles
Pass 11 May 2021 37,968 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 38,064 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2019 32,869 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2018 23,065 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2017 14,591 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges balled (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges balled (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Dec 2017 14,591 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges balled (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges balled (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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L33 HKJ is a 2015 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 L33 HKJ, 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 L33 HKJ registered?

L33 HKJ is a 2015 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 13 January 2015.

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