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AJ59 DLF

2009 BMW 5 Series

Black Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2023
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

95,732 mi
Last recorded95,732 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2022
Typical for 2009 BMW 5 Series103,702 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ59 DLF
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2022 95,732 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2021 94,233 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2021 94,232 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2020 89,842 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2020 89,840 miles

Central Rear Seat belt missing catch (7.1.2 (a))

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring not correctly seated

Pass 23 May 2019 80,352 miles
Fail 22 May 2019 80,351 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 18 May 2018 73,642 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency is close to minimum, advise early attention

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Jun 2017 66,757 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2017 66,757 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 60,621 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 53,474 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jun 2014 44,940 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 36,108 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2012 27,169 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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AJ59 DLF is a 2009 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 AJ59 DLF, 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 AJ59 DLF registered?

AJ59 DLF is a 2009 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 19 October 2009.

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