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C18 OEB

2009 BMW X5

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2027
Tests37 (28 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate75.7%

Mileage

73,847 mi
Last recorded73,847 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW X586,008 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC18 OEB
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

28 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 73,847 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2025 130,839 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2025 70,327 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Fail 5 Sep 2025 70,327 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 18 Sep 2024 126,831 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2024 62,918 miles

Central Front Upper Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured emitting a softer amber / white tone due to bulb discoloration. (4.4.3 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2024 62,918 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to cords exposed on OSF tyre (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Upper Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured emitting a softer amber / white tone due to bulb discoloration. (4.4.3 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2023 121,250 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 56,334 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Oct 2022 119,816 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2022 117,925 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front/ inner bush of lower leading suspension arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front/ inner bush of lower leading suspension arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2022 117,925 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (315/35 R20 110W Run Flat) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front/ inner bush of lower leading suspension arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front/ inner bush of lower leading suspension arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 51,628 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2021 107,175 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 45,946 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2021 45,946 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2020 98,956 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2020 98,956 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Bald inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Bald inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Mar 2020 41,280 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 86,871 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2019 33,358 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2019 33,358 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Apr 2018 76,537 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2018 76,519 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread bald inner edge & nearly through to cords

Pass 9 Mar 2018 25,245 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 66,366 miles

Rear Tyre treads worn inner edges

Pass 1 Mar 2017 17,892 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2017 17,889 miles

Brake pedal spongy excess pedal travel (3.3.B.1b)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 56,684 miles

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

Nearside Front warn on outer edge

Offside Front warn smooth on outer edge

Pass 16 Mar 2016 15,473 miles

brake pedal has very little reserve travel

Pass 4 Apr 2015 45,092 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Mar 2015 14,375 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 36,203 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2014 12,195 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 21 Jun 2013 31,351 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2013 31,351 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

Nail in NSF tyre

Pass 14 Dec 2012 8,530 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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C18 OEB is a 2009 BMW X5 in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.7%.

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 C18 OEB, 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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C18 OEB is a 2009 BMW X5, first registered on 30 December 2009.

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