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FH58 JBY

2009 BMW 5 Series

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

180,552 mi
Last recorded180,552 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 5 Series103,702 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH58 JBY
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 180,552 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 174,885 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2023 170,148 miles
Pass 20 May 2022 168,001 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2022 166,920 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front brake discs very worn. Strong Advise. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres are wearing on inner and outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear most suspension arm outer ball joint has free play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear most suspension arm outer ball joint has free play. Strong Advise. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Handbrake performance weak.

Pass 28 Jan 2021 162,285 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2021 162,284 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2020 159,273 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Jan 2020 159,273 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 149,043 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 140,356 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Suspension air bag slightly perished.

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Suspension air bag slightly perished.

Pass 20 Jan 2017 131,593 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit under 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit under 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Jan 2017 131,593 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit under 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit under 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 120,203 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2015 107,947 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 20 Jan 2014 92,294 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2013 79,307 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 63,317 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2012 63,317 miles

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre 4/4/2/4/0

o/s/f tyre 1/3/4/3/2mm

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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FH58 JBY is a 2009 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 FH58 JBY, 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 FH58 JBY registered?

FH58 JBY is a 2009 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 29 January 2009.

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