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GV59 KAA

2009 BMW 5 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

86,540 mi
Last recorded86,540 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 5 Series103,702 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV59 KAA
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 86,540 miles

Offside Front (non obligatory position lamp not working (angel eye))

Fail 14 Jul 2026 86,540 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (inner sidewall marked with crayon) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front (non obligatory position lamp not working (angel eye))

Pass 14 Jul 2025 84,124 miles

Offside Front (non obligatory position lamp not working (angel eye))

Fail 11 Jul 2025 84,124 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (inner edge of tread) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front (non obligatory position lamp not working (angel eye))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (inner edge of tread, 3mm tread) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2024 81,826 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (3.0mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front (non obligatory position lamp not working (angel eye))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (3.0mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 80,280 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2022 79,197 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 73,050 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 67,964 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Nearside and Offside

Fail 3 Aug 2020 67,964 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Nearside and Offside

Pass 4 Sep 2019 62,898 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Sep 2018 54,900 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavier on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavier on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Sep 2017 49,858 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Sep 2016 40,683 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 7 Sep 2015 29,516 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 18,597 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2013 10,806 miles

front number plate damaged

Pass 10 Jul 2012 5,459 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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GV59 KAA is a 2009 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GV59 KAA, 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 GV59 KAA registered?

GV59 KAA is a 2009 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 14 December 2009.

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