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F1 LLD

2009 BMW 5 Series

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

76,633 mi
Last recorded76,633 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 5 Series103,702 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF1 LLD
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 76,633 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2025 72,815 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 15 Jul 2025 72,815 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall has bulge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Jul 2024 68,520 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2024 68,518 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jul 2023 64,632 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2023 64,531 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2023 64,524 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2022 56,669 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2022 56,614 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jun 2021 47,451 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2021 47,450 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2020 42,690 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2020 41,769 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four discs pitted and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2018 38,147 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2017 35,215 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2017 35,216 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2016 31,117 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 26,391 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 26,360 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2015 26,360 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 22,058 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 17,562 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2013 17,562 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

GOODYEAR EXCELLENCE RFT 245/40/R20(99Y)

GOODYEAR EXCELLENCE RFT 275/35/R20(102Y)

Offside rear tyre unevenly worn from inner edge

Pass 12 Oct 2012 14,068 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2012 14,068 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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F1 LLD is a 2009 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 F1 LLD, 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 F1 LLD registered?

F1 LLD is a 2009 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 10 October 2009.

Is F1 LLD safe to buy?

The MOT history for F1 LLD shows 26 tests with a 65.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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