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BV59 RYM

2009 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

233,559 mi
Last recorded233,559 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW X586,008 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV59 RYM
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 233,559 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 228,733 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer cracked (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2023 222,567 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 212,804 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2021 206,178 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2021 206,173 miles

Brake pad(s) contaminated caliper leaking (1.1.13 (b))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 201,773 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2019 190,778 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2018 179,996 miles

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

Nearside Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 176,271 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 Oct 2017 176,270 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 164,164 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2016 164,163 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured inner rim (4.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Oct 2015 150,338 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit All tyres (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Nov 2014 130,882 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 106,068 miles

no peak detected on emissions test dpf fitted

Pass 30 Oct 2012 78,776 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 51,910 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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BV59 RYM is a 2009 BMW X5 in Black 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 X5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 86,008 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 BV59 RYM, 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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What year was BV59 RYM registered?

BV59 RYM is a 2009 BMW X5, first registered on 5 September 2009.

Is BV59 RYM safe to buy?

The MOT history for BV59 RYM shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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