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W44 DYX

2009 BMW M5

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests35 (30 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

133,388 mi
Last recorded133,388 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW M549,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW44 DYX
MakeBMW
ModelM5
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

30 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 133,388 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2025 130,598 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Beam pattern blurry but still visible (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Beam pattern blurry but still visible (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component at reservoir (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 129,319 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2023 103,957 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 127,696 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2022 124,244 miles

Nearside Rear Slight corrosion to chassis by axle bump stop

Fail 5 Mar 2022 124,219 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Slight corrosion to chassis by axle bump stop

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 103,605 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 118,449 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

front coil springs slightly corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2020 102,513 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 114,893 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 98,613 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 108,697 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Apr 2018 93,711 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 104,236 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Feb 2018 104,166 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Apr 2017 88,318 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2017 99,655 miles

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

Nearside Rear outer tyre has cut on side wall bot no cords showing

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded running under chasis rail surface corosion (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded with rust on surface (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 Jan 2017 99,655 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear outer tyre has cut on side wall bot no cords showing

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded running under chasis rail surface corosion (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded with rust on surface (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 80,097 miles

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 24 Dec 2015 95,336 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer tyre wall damaged

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 21 Dec 2015 95,336 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Outer tyre wall damaged

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 74,562 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2014 86,797 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

high level brake light not working

n/s/r hub seal leaking

Pass 31 Mar 2014 73,009 miles

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

discs worn

rear discs worn

Pass 12 Dec 2013 72,778 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 71,264 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 56,839 miles

damage to nearside front tyre on outer sidewall but not to canvas.

Pass 22 Mar 2012 68,035 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2011 38,663 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 66,316 miles

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

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

eml on

front brake pads look low

offside front tyre has cut inner sidewall

Pass 1 Mar 2010 61,148 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 1 Mar 2010 61,148 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 11 Sep 2008 41,274 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 21,016 miles

How Reliable is the BMW M5?

Based on 93,993 MOT tests across 8,068 vehicles.

83.0%
Pass Rate
3,845
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
8,068
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,017
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,177
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 883
Headlamp aim too low 833
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 807
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W44 DYX is a 2009 BMW M5 in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2009 BMW M5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.6% with a typical mileage of 49,754 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 M5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,017 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W44 DYX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW M5 typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 17 years old, this BMW M5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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W44 DYX is a 2009 BMW M5, first registered on 7 January 2009.

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