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AK09 BBZ

2009 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2025
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

196,055 mi
Last recorded196,055 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2024
Typical for 2009 BMW X586,008 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK09 BBZ
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2024 196,055 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2022 189,963 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Dec 2022 189,963 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has had the tread recut (5.2.3 (g))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2022 189,962 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Oct 2021 182,672 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 181,472 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2018 167,151 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play n /s and o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front tyres - n/s and o/s , wearing on inner and outer edges.

Pass 16 Oct 2017 156,130 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2017 156,121 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2016 141,771 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2016 141,746 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2015 129,042 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 110,031 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 28 Feb 2013 89,113 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2013 89,112 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 62,844 miles

How Reliable is the BMW X5?

Based on 1,735,343 MOT tests across 137,484 vehicles.

77.0%
Pass Rate
7,400
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
137,484
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,544
constant velocity joint gaiter split 29,936
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 29,587
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 22,930
constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc 21,276
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AK09 BBZ is a 2009 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2009 BMW X5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 86,008 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 X5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 31,544 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK09 BBZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW X5 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 17 years old, this BMW X5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AK09 BBZ is a 2009 BMW X5, first registered on 18 March 2009.

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