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DY59 XMP

2009 BMW 5 Series

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2023
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

127,680 mi
Last recorded127,680 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2022
Typical for 2009 BMW 5 Series103,702 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY59 XMP
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2022 127,680 miles

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jan 2021 121,373 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2020 117,160 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2020 117,160 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 109,728 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2019 109,728 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

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

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Windscreen ()

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2018 100,008 miles

Engine cover fitted

Oil leak GEARBOX AREA ()

Under trays fitted

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH REAR (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Jan 2018 100,008 miles

Engine cover fitted

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing x1 (4.2.A.1e)

Oil leak GEARBOX AREA ()

Under trays fitted

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH REAR (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Dec 2016 93,138 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front very close to mot fail (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Dec 2016 93,137 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front very close to mot fail (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Nov 2015 83,529 miles

emissions beyond scope of smoke meter

Fail 13 Nov 2015 83,528 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

emissions beyond scope of smoke meter

Pass 20 Dec 2014 64,963 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Dec 2013 53,696 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2012 43,526 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 42,848 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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DY59 XMP is a 2009 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 DY59 XMP, 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 DY59 XMP registered?

DY59 XMP is a 2009 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 24 September 2009.

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