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BF09 XBP

2009 BMW 5 Series

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

128,340 mi
Last recorded128,340 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 5 Series103,702 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF09 XBP
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2025 128,340 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2025 128,340 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 114,815 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2023 107,197 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2023 107,197 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2022 95,624 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 88,044 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2021 87,920 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2020 78,556 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 71,559 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2018 66,439 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

fault code light on continueally

Fail 29 Jan 2018 66,435 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

fault code light on continueally

Pass 10 Jan 2017 61,576 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2016 56,939 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2015 53,372 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2014 49,811 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2013 41,853 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2012 32,568 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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BF09 XBP is a 2009 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 BF09 XBP, 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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BF09 XBP is a 2009 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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