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L7 EDS

2015 BMW 5 Series

Grey Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests31 (28 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate90.3%

Mileage

14,368 mi
Last recorded14,368 miles
Recorded on14 May 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 5 Series56,595 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL7 EDS
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

28 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 May 2026 14,368 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2026 14,314 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2025 45,319 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2025 45,288 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2025 14,260 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2024 45,222 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2024 14,189 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2023 45,055 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2023 45,038 miles

Headlamp aim too high BOTH (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Jan 2023 13,677 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2022 44,768 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2022 12,693 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and side wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 44,189 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2021 10,944 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking all round tread area and outer sidewall small cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 43,812 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2020 10,188 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall small cuts and cracking tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2019 41,347 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2019 8,361 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 37,480 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides to renew (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Jan 2018 7,307 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 35,163 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 33,410 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 31,046 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 28 Apr 2015 31,046 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Apr 2014 29,256 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 May 2013 26,882 miles

both front tyres stepped on inner edges e.g wheel bearing noise

Pass 15 May 2012 24,458 miles

both front tyres starting run out of shape

Pass 10 May 2011 20,761 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)

Pass 20 May 2010 17,510 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 14,269 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 11,159 miles

n/s/r tyre puncture has been repaired

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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L7 EDS is a 2015 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L7 EDS, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was L7 EDS registered?

L7 EDS is a 2015 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 9 April 2015.

Is L7 EDS safe to buy?

The MOT history for L7 EDS shows 31 tests with a 90.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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