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YF17 WJG

2017 BMW 5 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

93,732 mi
Last recorded93,732 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 5 Series54,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF17 WJG
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 93,732 miles

Engine / Gearbox area - Large Top Cover & Large Under tray fitted

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Light (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Aug 2025 85,067 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff/ driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2025 85,053 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords also low tread and worn uneven inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative light flashing (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in 2 places (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush shock eye bush worn (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff/ driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 73,999 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Aug 2023 62,223 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2023 62,223 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2022 53,020 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2021 43,020 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2020 35,969 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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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YF17 WJG is a 2017 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YF17 WJG, 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 YF17 WJG registered?

YF17 WJG is a 2017 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 7 August 2017.

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