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WH06 WHY

2014 BMW 5 Series

Beige Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

73,306 mi
Last recorded73,306 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 5 Series65,893 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWH06 WHY
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2014
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 73,306 miles

Nearside Rear COIL SPRING SITTING INCORRECTLY

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2025 137,297 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 3 Mar 2025 70,046 miles
Pass 30 May 2024 130,780 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2024 66,567 miles
Pass 26 May 2023 125,939 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 23 Feb 2023 62,319 miles
Pass 21 May 2022 120,665 miles
Fail 18 May 2022 120,661 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Mar 2022 56,066 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2022 56,060 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2021 115,504 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 49,163 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2020 111,723 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2020 111,720 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2020 45,262 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 102,737 miles

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 18 Feb 2019 38,228 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 31,978 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 93,076 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 25,010 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.6 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.9 mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 90,669 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 66,679 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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WH06 WHY is a 2014 BMW 5 Series in Beige with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

Across all 2014 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.9% with a typical mileage of 65,893 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 WH06 WHY, 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 12 years old, this BMW 5 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was WH06 WHY registered?

WH06 WHY is a 2014 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 17 March 2014.

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