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M222 DMO

2015 BMW 5 Series

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests27 (23 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate85.2%

Mileage

45,650 mi
Last recorded45,650 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 5 Series56,595 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM222 DMO
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

23 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 45,650 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2025 155,248 miles

Advise Both rear tyres worn low

Advise Oil leak

Pass 2 Dec 2024 44,806 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2024 151,510 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2023 146,632 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2023 43,051 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2022 40,370 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2022 138,825 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2021 38,482 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2021 130,777 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 35,877 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2020 35,877 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2020 127,137 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Foremost arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 14 Nov 2019 32,555 miles

Offside Front tyre BADLY wearing on edge

covers under car

Pass 27 Sep 2019 121,941 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 2 Nov 2018 24,962 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2018 115,752 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside worn inner edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2017 102,594 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

Oil leak ()

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 24 Apr 2017 102,589 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

Oil leak ()

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 92,856 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2015 85,505 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2015 85,505 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Feb 2014 76,721 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 59,321 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2013 59,321 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 14 Jan 2012 48,571 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 35,980 miles

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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M222 DMO is a 2015 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol 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 M222 DMO, 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 M222 DMO registered?

M222 DMO is a 2015 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 25 November 2015.

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