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BMW 5 Series: what MOT records show
MOT records show 82.9% of BMW 5 Series cars pass the MOT first time, 6.2 points better than the national average for cars of the same age (76.7%). Counted from 20,829 DVSA tests on cars registered 2003–2022; a pass with rectification at the station counts as a pass here, and as a failure in DVSA's own initial-test measure.
A car with only minor defects or advisories still passes its MOT; a major or dangerous defect is a fail. Class 4 tests in Great Britain, test type NT (a normal annual test), retests excluded. A pass, or a pass with rectification at the station, counts as a first-time pass; DVSA's own initial-test measure counts a rectified pass as a failure and so reports a lower figure. Testing in Northern Ireland is run separately by the DVA under its own rules.
By age
| Registered | This model | All cars, same years |
|---|---|---|
| 2020–2022about 3–5 years old | 89% | 90% |
| 2016–2019about 6–9 years old | 87% | 83% |
| 2011–2015about 10–14 years old | 82% | 73% |
| 2010 or earlier15 years old or more | 75% | 66% |
How mileage moves it
MOT records show BMW 5 Series tested at 40k–60k miles passed first time 88% of the time, against 78% at 160k+ miles.
| Mileage at test | Passed first time | vs same-age cars |
|---|---|---|
| 40k–60k | 88% | +3 pts |
| 60k–80k | 85% | +6 pts |
| 80k–100k | 84% | +10 pts |
| 100k–120k | 82% | +12 pts |
| 120k–140k | 80% | +12 pts |
| 160k+ (140k–160k: too few tests to show) | 78% | +12 pts |
How the mileage figures are counted
Class 4 tests in Great Britain, test type NT (a normal annual test), retests excluded. A pass, or a pass with rectification at the station, counts as a first-time pass; DVSA's own initial-test measure counts a rectified pass as a failure and so reports a lower figure. Odometer readings below 100 or above 400,000 miles are discarded as misreadings, and cars under three years old are excluded because no MOT is yet due. Sampled from nine months of 2025 (January, February, April, May, July, August, September, October and November). Testing in Northern Ireland is run separately by the DVA under its own rules.
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Figures from MOT tests carried out in 2025. Sampled from nine months of 2025 (January, February, April, May, July, August, September, October and November). Source: DVSA MOT Anonymised Data 2025 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Used BMW 5 Series: Buyer's Guide
Browse used BMW 5 Series cars for sale in the UK on Autoza. Compare asking prices, mileage and photos side by side, and message the seller direct with any questions before you view.
The BMW 5 Series cars on Autoza
The BMW 5 Series cars on Autoza right now were first registered between 2000 and 2025. Diesel is the most common fuel, then petrol and hybrid. Automatic is the most common gearbox, then semi_automatic and manual. Their median recorded mileage is about 92,000 miles. These figures come from the adverts listed today and change as cars are added and sold.
How Much Does a Used BMW 5 Series Cost?
Asking prices for the BMW 5 Series on Autoza right now run from £4,990 to £45,500, averaging £13,932. Price depends mostly on year, mileage and specification, and these figures move as cars are listed and sold.
Before You Buy a Used BMW 5 Series
- Ask the seller for the registration number, then check the MOT history for failures, advisories and recorded mileage — it is free on GOV.UK.
- Make sure the V5C logbook matches the seller and the vehicle, and ask for the service history.
- With the registration, run a vehicle history check (such as HPI) for outstanding finance, write-offs and theft.
- Test drive it, and ask the seller about any warranty — it is between you and them, not Autoza.