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GF58 PVK

2009 BMW 5 Series

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

185,185 mi
Last recorded185,185 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 5 Series103,702 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF58 PVK
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 185,185 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 27 May 2025 183,885 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing low edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pad wear indicator broken/not fitted

Rear Boot lid does not open.

Fail 27 May 2025 183,885 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing low edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pad wear indicator broken/not fitted

Rear Boot lid does not open.

Fail 8 May 2025 183,884 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer/pipe split all round/leaking (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished/cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play rack joint slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake pad warning light wire broken/adrift

Tailgate will not open

handbrake poor

Fail 24 Aug 2023 183,865 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Came on during test, possibly due exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Inner pads, discs very close to legal limit. (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases in front of cat, poss welding (6.1.2 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 13/22 lights working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner ns near sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both bald outer shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Both outer fronts dark (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2022 178,995 miles

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front of cat (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre All tyres low on tread ()

Fail 31 May 2022 178,993 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front of cat (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre All tyres low on tread ()

Pass 23 Apr 2021 166,922 miles

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2021 166,922 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 152,240 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2019 152,240 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective split (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2018 141,995 miles

Front Both tyres wearing on outer edges

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2018 141,995 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both (2.4.G.2)

Front Both tyres wearing on outer edges

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2017 126,314 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All 4 (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 9 Feb 2017 126,312 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All 4 (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2016 114,635 miles

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

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

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

front reg plate in poor condition

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 8 Jan 2015 104,763 miles

Slight dents in both front and left hand rear wheels

Pass 8 Jan 2014 102,996 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Dec 2012 82,300 miles

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

off side front tyre tread worn low on inner edge

Pass 14 Jan 2012 63,424 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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GF58 PVK is a 2009 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 GF58 PVK, 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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GF58 PVK is a 2009 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 13 January 2009.

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