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AF09 MDY

2009 BMW 5 Series

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

146,980 mi
Last recorded146,980 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 5 Series103,702 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF09 MDY
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 146,980 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2025 146,980 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2024 145,147 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2023 144,463 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 141,657 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 134,684 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge 245/40/18 93y rf (5.2.3 (e))

under trays

Pass 17 Oct 2020 129,480 miles

Undertrays fitted

Fail 16 Oct 2020 129,480 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Undertrays fitted

Pass 18 May 2019 124,671 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing marked in yellow (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Fail 17 May 2019 124,671 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure MARKED IN YELLOW inner sidewall good year eagle 245/40/r18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing marked in yellow (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Pass 16 May 2018 119,425 miles
Pass 22 May 2017 111,338 miles
Fail 19 May 2017 111,338 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2016 99,575 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 86,806 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2014 74,161 miles

front brake pads appear low .......

o/s/f tyre close to limit .......

rear number plate contaminated .......

Fail 26 Jun 2014 74,161 miles

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

front brake pads appear low .......

o/s/f tyre close to limit .......

rear number plate contaminated .......

Pass 11 Jun 2013 53,034 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2012 35,447 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Jun 2012 35,447 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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AF09 MDY is a 2009 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 2,996cc petrol 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 AF09 MDY, 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 AF09 MDY registered?

AF09 MDY is a 2009 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 5 March 2009.

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