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YE66 RKA

2017 BMW 5 Series

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

39,072 mi
Last recorded39,072 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 5 Series54,635 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE66 RKA
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 39,072 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2025 35,805 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2024 31,533 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 29 Dec 2022 28,361 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2022 28,353 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jan 2022 24,539 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 19,462 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2020 14,678 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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YE66 RKA is a 2017 BMW 5 Series in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2017 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.7% with a typical mileage of 54,635 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 YE66 RKA, 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 9 years old, this BMW 5 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YE66 RKA registered?

YE66 RKA is a 2017 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 13 January 2017.

Is YE66 RKA safe to buy?

The MOT history for YE66 RKA shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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