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YK17 TZY

2017 BMW 5 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests13 (13 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

168,778 mi
Last recorded168,778 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 5 Series54,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK17 TZY
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass
Pass 3 Apr 2026 168,778 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2025 155,481 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2024 143,679 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2024 141,854 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both side (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Apr 2024 131,159 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both side (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 118,406 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2023 116,425 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2023 101,737 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2022 88,541 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2022 74,173 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 61,149 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 52,005 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2020 43,678 miles

Nearside 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))

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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YK17 TZY is a 2017 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 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 YK17 TZY, 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 YK17 TZY registered?

YK17 TZY is a 2017 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 27 March 2017.

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