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P17 SYL

2015 BMW 5 Series

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 May 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

45,829 mi
Last recorded45,829 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 5 Series56,595 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP17 SYL
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 45,829 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2025 42,947 miles
Pass 9 May 2025 42,210 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2024 41,902 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2024 41,902 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Apr 2024 39,628 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2023 39,998 miles
Pass 17 May 2023 35,545 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2022 37,592 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2022 31,781 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2022 31,731 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at about 2.5mm in the center (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 34,345 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2021 24,406 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2021 24,406 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 32,296 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2019 31,016 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2018 27,195 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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P17 SYL is a 2015 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 P17 SYL, 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 P17 SYL registered?

P17 SYL is a 2015 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 22 April 2015.

Is P17 SYL safe to buy?

The MOT history for P17 SYL shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does P17 SYL have outstanding finance?

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