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GU09 YCD

2009 BMW 5 Series

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

139,022 mi
Last recorded139,022 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 5 Series103,702 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU09 YCD
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 139,022 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 Aug 2025 139,022 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2024 135,698 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 24 Aug 2023 132,500 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2023 132,332 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 127,980 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 121,661 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2020 115,660 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

nearside and offside front tyres worn low on outer tread

various vehicle under body protection panels fitted restricting the view to certain items

Fail 2 Sep 2020 115,657 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

nearside and offside front tyres worn low on outer tread

various vehicle under body protection panels fitted restricting the view to certain items

Pass 18 Jul 2019 108,897 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2018 99,795 miles

Offside Rear child seat fitted preventing a full inspection of belt

various vehicle under body protection panels fitted the view to certain items restricted

Pass 3 Aug 2017 92,980 miles

Offside Rear child seat fitted

various vehicle under body protection panels fitted the view to certain items restricted

Pass 1 Jul 2016 82,837 miles

emissions too clean to produce a test result

various vehicle under body protection panels fitted the view to certain items restricted

Pass 15 Jun 2015 72,757 miles

Nearside and offside front tyres wearing low 3mm tread remaining

Vehicle emissions test aborted vehicle too clean to produce a test result

Fail 15 Jun 2015 72,757 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside and offside front tyres wearing low 3mm tread remaining

Vehicle emissions test aborted vehicle too clean to produce a test result

Fail 22 Apr 2014 65,452 miles

Both Rear Tyres 3mm (legal Limit 1.6mm)

Full Length Undertrays Fitted

Minor Chips In Windscreen

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Apr 2014 65,452 miles

Both Rear Tyres 3mm (legal Limit 1.6mm)

Full Length Undertrays Fitted

Minor Chips In Windscreen

Pass 21 Mar 2013 53,267 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2013 53,267 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Apr 2012 42,197 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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GU09 YCD is a 2009 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 GU09 YCD, 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 GU09 YCD registered?

GU09 YCD is a 2009 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 20 April 2009.

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