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YR67 YWY

2017 BMW 5 Series

Black Hybrid electric (clean) 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,916 mi
Last recorded84,916 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 2017 BMW 5 Series54,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR67 YWY
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 84,916 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2025 84,900 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2024 78,098 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2023 72,836 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2023 72,836 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm insecurely attached Bolt loose and tightened (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2022 67,351 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2021 60,368 miles

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip on windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 48,939 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2020 48,939 miles

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

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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YR67 YWY is a 2017 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 1,998cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YR67 YWY, 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 YR67 YWY registered?

YR67 YWY is a 2017 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 11 October 2017.

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The MOT history for YR67 YWY shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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