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C11 WRU

2009 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

118,314 mi
Last recorded118,314 miles
Recorded on4 May 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW X586,008 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC11 WRU
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 May 2026 118,314 miles
Fail 4 May 2026 118,314 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 May 2025 110,570 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 315/35/20 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 315/35/20 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 May 2024 99,136 miles
Pass 17 May 2023 90,875 miles
Fail 16 May 2023 90,875 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 May 2022 81,420 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 18 May 2021 69,200 miles
Fail 17 May 2021 69,200 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2021 65,856 miles

under trays (covers ) fitted to underside of vehicle.

Pass 3 May 2019 60,273 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 58,004 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 53,088 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 49,769 miles

Emissions Too Clean

Engine Covers Fitted, Under Trays Fitted & Sills Covered Obscuring Some Components

Fail 4 May 2016 49,769 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Emissions Too Clean

Engine Covers Fitted, Under Trays Fitted & Sills Covered Obscuring Some Components

Pass 1 Jun 2015 45,361 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 May 2014 38,772 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

near side front tyre wearing outer edge

near side head lamp washer jet cover missing

near side rear tyre badly wearing/worn inner edge

Fail 12 May 2014 38,772 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

near side front tyre wearing outer edge

near side head lamp washer jet cover missing

near side rear tyre badly wearing/worn inner edge

off side rear tyre very badly worn on inner edge

Pass 22 May 2013 34,177 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cut to off side rear tyre tread area

near side head lamp washer jet cover missing out bumper

near side rear reflector damaged

Pass 30 May 2012 28,264 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

both rear tyre worn on inner edge 315 35r20

n/s/f tyre wear on edge 275 40r20

Pass 8 Dec 2011 26,228 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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C11 WRU is a 2009 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 C11 WRU, 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 C11 WRU registered?

C11 WRU is a 2009 BMW X5, first registered on 10 June 2009.

Is C11 WRU safe to buy?

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