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AY09 YWD

2009 BMW 5 Series

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

208,381 mi
Last recorded208,381 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 5 Series103,702 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY09 YWD
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 208,381 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 200,232 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2025 200,217 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2024 192,199 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2024 192,178 miles

Emissions unable to be completed dpf missing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 185,109 miles

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

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

Undertrays fitted

Pass 6 Jan 2022 177,741 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively NS&OS (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively NS&OS (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 168,389 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2020 162,741 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2018 155,205 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 154,665 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 143,910 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 142,560 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2015 126,561 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 126,561 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2014 110,525 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 21 Feb 2013 95,157 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 74,212 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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AY09 YWD is a 2009 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 AY09 YWD, 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 AY09 YWD registered?

AY09 YWD is a 2009 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 2 March 2009.

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