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AU59 EWD

2009 BMW 5 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

206,750 mi
Last recorded206,750 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 5 Series103,702 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU59 EWD
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 206,750 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2025 206,748 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2024 203,203 miles

both rear tyres cracking and perrishing

front inner brakepads near legal limit

Pass 18 Sep 2023 199,191 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

exhaust front flexy section deteriorated

Pass 6 Sep 2022 195,328 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2022 195,328 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 191,563 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 187,922 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2020 187,879 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Sep 2019 185,602 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2018 176,884 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 163,784 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 153,427 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 150,724 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 141,709 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2015 136,166 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2014 134,664 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2013 105,091 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 73,640 miles

Nearside Front 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 19 Nov 2012 73,640 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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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AU59 EWD is a 2009 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AU59 EWD, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AU59 EWD registered?

AU59 EWD is a 2009 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 28 November 2009.

Is AU59 EWD safe to buy?

The MOT history for AU59 EWD shows 20 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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