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J9 XJF

2009 BMW 5 Series

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

175,704 mi
Last recorded175,704 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 5 Series103,702 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ9 XJF
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 175,704 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2026 175,689 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 245/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 245/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Feb 2025 162,548 miles

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

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 7 Feb 2024 151,093 miles

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

Engine covers and under trays fitted

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))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 137,527 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2023 137,507 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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 Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

brakes require further inspection

Pass 4 Feb 2022 126,228 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside & offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 2 Feb 2022 126,130 miles

Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible nearside & offside (4.1.4 (c))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside & offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2021 113,420 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2020 103,040 miles

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside & nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside & nearside front worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 89,954 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2019 89,954 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 14 May 2018 85,290 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 79,458 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 73,776 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 67,716 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 59,253 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 55,043 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2012 47,936 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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J9 XJF is a 2009 BMW 5 Series in Blue 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 J9 XJF, 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 J9 XJF registered?

J9 XJF is a 2009 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 28 January 2009.

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