2009 BMW 5 Series 3.0L Diesel · L15 SHY
2009 BMW 5 Series (3.0L, diesel). First registered 24 Nov 2009. Recorded mileage 76,750 miles. MOT valid until 24 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 76,750 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L15 SHY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/11/2025
- 76,750 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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L15 SHY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 BMW 5 Series (L15 SHY) between November 2021 and November 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
L15 SHY Mileage History
- 11/11/202166,797 mi
- 07/11/202268,958 mi+2,161 mi
- 10/11/202371,530 mi+2,572 mi
- 18/11/202474,251 mi+2,721 mi
- 14/11/202576,750 mi+2,499 mi
Average of roughly 2,483 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW 5 Series (E60/E61)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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