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GV58 UMO

2009 BMW 5 Series

Blue Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2024
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

92,699 mi
Last recorded92,699 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2023
Typical for 2009 BMW 5 Series103,702 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV58 UMO
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2023 92,699 miles

hand brake travel long

Fail 22 Jun 2023 92,697 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

hand brake travel long

Pass 28 May 2022 86,574 miles
Fail 28 May 2022 86,571 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jun 2021 80,405 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2021 80,405 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2020 75,777 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2020 75,777 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 71,632 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2019 71,632 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring with an unsafe modification (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 67,205 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2018 67,203 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2017 61,289 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2017 61,287 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 27 Jun 2016 53,214 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2016 53,214 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 50,197 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 47,008 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2014 47,006 miles

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Jul 2013 43,739 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 43,599 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 32,993 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 9 Feb 2012 32,887 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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GV58 UMO is a 2009 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 GV58 UMO, 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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GV58 UMO is a 2009 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 11 February 2009.

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