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OB08 SKY

2015 BMW 5 Series

Black Diesel 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

177,349 mi
Last recorded177,349 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW 5 Series56,595 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOB08 SKY
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2025 177,349 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2025 177,349 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2025 201,518 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Dec 2024 171,110 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 194,155 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play TIE ROD SLIGHT PLAY (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2023 163,718 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2023 180,471 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2022 156,027 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2022 169,794 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2021 147,828 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play REQUIRES ATTENTION (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 159,082 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Dec 2020 135,557 miles

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 6 Oct 2020 142,651 miles

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear 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))

o/s/r tyre getting low - 3mm

Pass 18 Dec 2019 125,940 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 119,649 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2018 117,692 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 103,255 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s/f and o/s/r seat belts ()

Fail 2 Oct 2018 103,255 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s/f and o/s/r seat belts ()

Pass 16 Oct 2017 91,129 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2016 76,523 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside slight play in N/S tie rod

Pass 17 Feb 2016 76,490 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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OB08 SKY is a 2015 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 1,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 OB08 SKY, 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 OB08 SKY registered?

OB08 SKY is a 2015 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 27 October 2015.

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