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CY09 AOL

2009 BMW 5 Series

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

183,398 mi
Last recorded183,398 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 5 Series103,702 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCY09 AOL
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 183,398 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine but cannot see extent due to undertray (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides most front inner bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2025 174,162 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2024 163,370 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2023 152,027 miles

Both front tyres worn on the inner edge

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

both rear suspension airbags deteriorated but no cords evident

Pass 20 Jun 2022 134,318 miles

Both rear suspension airbags deteriorated but no cords evident

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2021 117,083 miles

Both rear suspension airbags deteriorated but no cords evident

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

Nearside Front Upper ball joint dust cover deteriorated but still preventing ingress of dirt

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2020 100,837 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2019 89,324 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2018 80,506 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2018 80,503 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2017 71,425 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 59,003 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 May 2015 48,782 miles

both rear tyres getting close to wear indicators 2mm to 2.5mm

Pass 2 Jun 2014 41,915 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 32,495 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 22,123 miles

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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CY09 AOL is a 2009 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

Across all 2009 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.3% with a typical mileage of 103,702 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 CY09 AOL, 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 17 years old, this BMW 5 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was CY09 AOL registered?

CY09 AOL is a 2009 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 13 May 2009.

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