Car statistics by year
2019 BMW 5 Series
BMW 5 Series cars first registered in 2019: how they did at their 2025 MOT, what failed them, how far they have been driven and how many are still on the road. Compared with every car first registered in 2019, so like is set against like.
- MOT first-time pass rate, 2025 87.5% All 2019 cars 84.4%
- Typical mileage at the MOT 57,300 miles; all 2019 cars 42,400
- Left at the end of 2025 14,004 86.3% of the 16,234 at the end of 2019
- Tests finding a dangerous defect 5.7% All 2019 cars 5.4%
- Tests with an advisory 31.6% All 2019 cars 41.0%
- MOT tests in 2025 15,967 normal tests in Great Britain
How do 2019 BMW 5 Series do at their MOT?
In 2025, at about 6 years old, 87.5% of 2019 BMW 5 Series MOT tests were passed first time, against 84.4% for all cars first registered in 2019. 2019 BMW 5 Series did better than average for their age, by 3.1 points. A year earlier the same cars passed 88.1% of the time (all 2019 cars 85.7%).
MOT pass rate by year of first registration: BMW 5 Series vs all cars
Each pair of bars is one year of first registration, tested in 2025. Older cars pass less often, so compare each BMW 5 Series bar with the all-cars bar beside it.
| First registered | BMW 5 Series | All cars |
|---|---|---|
| ’11 | 74.6% | 61.5% |
| ’12 | 73.3% | 63.6% |
| ’13 | 76.0% | 66.0% |
| ’14 | 81.0% | 69.1% |
| ’15 | 83.5% | 72.6% |
| ’16 | 84.8% | 75.6% |
| ’17 | 84.5% | 79.1% |
| ’18 | 86.5% | 81.8% |
| ’19 | 87.5% | 84.4% |
| ’20 | 87.8% | 86.9% |
| ’21 | 87.8% | 88.4% |
| ’22 | 86.6% | 89.4% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Most common MOT failures on the 2019 BMW 5 Series
Tyres: cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords was the most common single reason a 2019 BMW 5 Series failed, on 15.7% of about 2,000 failed tests. By area of the car, tyres failed most often (52.3% of failed tests; all 2019 cars 33.9%). 5.7% of tests found at least one dangerous defect, against 5.4% for all cars first registered in 2019. A failed test can have several defects, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Most common reasons for failure
Share of failed tests with each defect. The same fault on any wheel or side counts once.
| Defect | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Tyres: cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyres | 15.7% |
| Tyres: ply or cords exposed Tyres | 14.2% |
| Tyres: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres | 12.3% |
| Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction Noise, emissions and leaks | 11.5% |
| Tyres: bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tyres | 7.6% |
| Road wheels: fractured Road wheels | 6.8% |
| Shock absorbers: serious fluid leak Suspension | 6.7% |
| Side repeaters: not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 4.9% |
| Drive shafts: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Body, chassis, structure | 4.6% |
| Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid Visibility | 4.1% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Failure categories: BMW 5 Series vs all 2019 cars
The marker shows the share for all cars first registered the same year.
| Category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Tyres | 52.3% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 12.0% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 11.0% |
| Road wheels | 9.3% |
| Visibility | 9.2% |
| Suspension | 8.1% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 7.0% |
| Brakes | 6.7% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Most common MOT advisories on the 2019 BMW 5 Series
An advisory is something the tester noticed that did not fail the test but may need work soon. 31.6% of 2019 BMW 5 Series tests had at least one (all 2019 cars 41.0%). These are the things to check on one you are thinking of buying.
Most common advisories
| Advisory | Share of tests |
|---|---|
| Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge Tyres | 15.0% |
| Shock absorbers: light misting of oil Suspension | 5.4% |
| Brake pads: wearing thin Brakes | 4.2% |
| Tyres: slightly damaged or cracking or perishing Tyres | 3.0% |
| Flexible couplings: slightly deteriorated Body, chassis, structure | 2.4% |
| Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brakes | 2.3% |
| Tyres: cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyres | 2.0% |
| Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Non-component advisories | 2.0% |
| Nail in tyre Non-component advisories | 2.0% |
| Brake discs: worn, but not excessively Brakes | 1.7% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
What mileage is normal for a 2019 BMW 5 Series?
Half of the 2019 BMW 5 Series tested in 2025 had covered fewer than 57,300 miles. A quarter had covered fewer than 42,200 and a quarter more than 76,600. For all cars first registered in 2019, the middle figure was 42,400 miles, so 2019 BMW 5 Series have been driven 35.1% further than average.
Mileage at the 2025 MOT
Odometer readings at each car’s latest MOT of the year. The bar covers the middle half of cars; the line the middle 80%.
| 10% | 25% | Median | 75% | 90% | Cars | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 BMW 5 Series | 30,900 | 42,200 | 57,300 | 76,600 | 101,900 | 14,125 |
| All 2019 cars | 20,300 | 30,000 | 42,400 | 57,100 | 74,200 | 2,073,624 |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
How many 2019 BMW 5 Series are left?
At the end of 2019, 16,234 2019 BMW 5 Series were on the DVLA record in the United Kingdom. By the end of 2025, 14,004 were: 13,611 licensed and 393 declared off the road (SORN). That is 86.3% still on the record, against 97.3% for all cars first registered in 2019.
Share still on the record since 2019
Cars licensed or SORN at each year end, as a share of the number at the end of 2019. Cars scrapped or exported leave the record. Late registrations and imports can push the share above 100%.
| Year end | 2019 BMW 5 Series | All 2019 cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 2020 | 98.4% | 99.1% |
| 2021 | 94.6% | 98.5% |
| 2022 | 91.0% | 97.2% |
| 2023 | 87.9% | 97.5% |
| 2024 | 87.1% | 97.5% |
| 2025 | 86.3% | 97.3% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2025 Updated
Recalls that may affect cars built around 2019
5 of the BMW 5 Series’s 66 recalls in DVSA’s records cover cars built during 2019. 3 have no build dates, so could apply to any year.
The 2019 on this page is the year of first registration, not the year the car was built. A car first registered early in 2019 may have been built in 2018, and recalls apply to particular build dates and VINs, so check the recalls either side too.
| Launched | Concern | Built | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 2025 | Replace the Engine Starter Motor | 18 Aug 2016 to 1 Sept 2020 | 43,163 |
| 12 Sept 2022 | In rare cases the starter motor can inadvertently be activated permanently presenting a risk of a thermal event | 27 Feb 2017 to 29 Jun 2020 | 25,982 (all models) |
| 22 Aug 2022 | Undetected EGR System leaks may cause thermal activity in the intake manifold | 22 Jan 2014 to 14 Sept 2020 | 322,745 (all models) |
| 25 Jan 2021 | The battery cables on the 48V starter generator may not have been sufficiently secured during production | 7 Nov 2019 to 24 Sept 2020 | 388 (all models) |
| 9 Dec 2019 | The pressing force of the bearing bushing into the crankcase may be out of specification | 27 Jul 2018 to 15 May 2019 | 53 (all models) |
Every BMW 5 Series recall · Check a specific car on GOV.UK · How we match recalls
Recall details come from manufacturers through DVSA. “Vehicles” is the number the manufacturer reported; “all models” means the figure covers everything in the recall. A recall listed here may not apply to a particular car: only the manufacturer or GOV.UK can say for its VIN.
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated
Other years of the BMW 5 Series
25 years of the BMW 5 Series, by year of first registration, have their own page with MOT results, common faults, mileage and how many are left. Against all cars of the same age, the 2008 cars did best at their 2025 MOT (72.2% passed first time) and the 2022 cars worst (86.6%).
| Year | Registered | Left | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | – | 2,027 | 65.1% |
| 1999 | – | 2,109 | 64.8% |
| 2000 | – | 2,486 | 67.2% |
| 2001 | – | 3,097 | 66.6% |
| 2002 | – | 3,812 | 67.3% |
| 2003 | – | 3,736 | 65.9% |
| 2004 | – | 4,185 | 68.1% |
| 2005 | – | 5,589 | 68.5% |
| 2006 | – | 7,000 | 68.5% |
| 2007 | – | 8,392 | 69.4% |
| 2008 | – | 7,228 | 72.2% |
| 2009 | – | 7,229 | 71.1% |
| 2010 | – | 8,528 | 73.5% |
| 2011 | – | 11,813 | 74.6% |
| 2012 | – | 13,807 | 73.3% |
| 2013 | – | 14,295 | 76.0% |
| 2014 | 20,113 | 16,045 | 81.0% |
| 2015 | 20,111 | 16,851 | 83.5% |
| 2016 | 18,497 | 15,527 | 84.8% |
| 2017 | 18,278 | 14,850 | 84.5% |
| 2018 | 21,757 | 17,720 | 86.5% |
| 2019 | 16,234 | 14,004 | 87.5% |
| 2020 | 8,948 | 7,921 | 87.8% |
| 2021 | 6,009 | 5,125 | 87.8% |
| 2022 | 6,986 | 5,926 | 86.6% |
Registered: cars on the DVLA record at the end of the year they were first registered (these counts start in 2014, so older years show a dash). Left: licensed or declared SORN at the end of 2025. Both cover the United Kingdom. Pass rate: first-time passes at normal MOT tests in Great Britain in 2025; all cars: every car first registered the same year.
Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOT results and mileage | Anonymised MOT tests and results Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Derived statistics UK Motoring | 2025 | 15,967 MOT tests of 2019 BMW 5 Series cars | 15 September 2026 |
| Cars on the record | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of 2025 | 14,004 cars still on the record (licensed or SORN) | 15 September 2026 |
- MOT figures cover normal tests in Great Britain in 2025 of BMW 5 Series cars first registered in 2019; retests are excluded. “All cars” means every car we match to a model, first registered in 2019.
- Year of first registration is DVSA’s first-use date: when the car was first registered, in the UK or abroad.
- Defects and advisories are DVSA’s descriptions made readable. Where on the car a defect was found (side, front or rear) is ignored, so the same fault on any wheel counts once per test.
- Mileage is the odometer reading at each car’s latest normal MOT of the year, as recorded by the tester. A few readings are in kilometres or mistyped; percentiles are not thrown by a handful of outliers.
- Cars on the record come from DfT table VEH0124 and cover the United Kingdom, including Northern Ireland; MOT figures cover Great Britain only.
- DVSA records the model name typed in at the test. We match those names to DVLA’s generic models, so a handful of tests may be counted under a close relative.
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