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AF59 JFE

2009 BMW 5 Series

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

212,477 mi
Last recorded212,477 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 5 Series103,702 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF59 JFE
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 212,477 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2024 203,878 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

under tray fitted

Fail 6 Dec 2024 203,876 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

under tray fitted

Pass 21 Nov 2023 190,284 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush peeling from housing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush peeling from housing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 178,967 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes peeling from housing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes peeling from housing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 166,210 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2020 160,338 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2020 160,338 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Dec 2019 150,402 miles
Pass 5 May 2018 128,788 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2017 112,649 miles

Advise front wiper blades in poor condition

Pass 22 Feb 2016 92,558 miles

protective undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Aug 2014 73,494 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 61,252 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2013 61,161 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2012 42,156 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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AF59 JFE is a 2009 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 AF59 JFE, 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 AF59 JFE registered?

AF59 JFE is a 2009 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 1 September 2009.

Is AF59 JFE safe to buy?

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