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DE59 HTO

2009 BMW 5 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2024
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

144,191 mi
Last recorded144,191 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2023
Typical for 2009 BMW 5 Series103,702 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE59 HTO
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2023 144,191 miles

Offside Front Day running light not working (not part of the test as before 2018)

Fail 28 Jan 2023 144,191 miles

Emissions not tested Due to broken exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexy broken (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexy broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Day running light not working (not part of the test as before 2018)

Pass 5 Feb 2022 139,985 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs starting to corrode on both inner & outer friction surface areas (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Feb 2022 139,985 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40R18 R/F (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs starting to corrode on both inner & outer friction surface areas (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2.0 mm 245/40R18 R/F (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to minimum wear limit of 1.6mm 245/40R18 R/F (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2.0mm & below 1.6mm on inner tread 245/40R18 R/F (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 128,296 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front day running light not working

Pass 4 Feb 2020 120,134 miles
Pass 11 May 2019 117,441 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

handbrake travel

Pass 12 May 2018 112,799 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 17 May 2017 107,448 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2016 101,982 miles
Pass 9 May 2015 96,508 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 90,099 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2013 81,504 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Dec 2012 81,492 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Low emissions emitter

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Sep 2012 76,890 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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DE59 HTO is a 2009 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 DE59 HTO, 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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DE59 HTO is a 2009 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 2 October 2009.

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