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YY17 TLX

2017 BMW 5 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

67,948 mi
Last recorded67,948 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2017 BMW 5 Series54,635 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY17 TLX
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 67,948 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2024 52,658 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyres have cracks in threads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3/2/3 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3/2/3 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Jul 2024 52,658 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyres have cracks in threads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3/2/3 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3/2/3 (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2023 42,276 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner face: sligtly (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded slightly (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres cracking within tread areas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

light / surface corrosion to some underbody components

undercarriage trays / sill guards / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring / limiting access to some areas and or items

Pass 21 Jul 2022 33,088 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2022 33,044 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 24,166 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2020 16,670 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2020

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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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YY17 TLX 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 YY17 TLX, 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 YY17 TLX registered?

YY17 TLX is a 2017 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 28 April 2017.

Is YY17 TLX safe to buy?

The MOT history for YY17 TLX shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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