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CX59 SUV

2009 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

165,975 mi
Last recorded165,975 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW X586,008 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX59 SUV
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 165,975 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2026 165,973 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Pass 11 Dec 2024 157,349 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2023 155,118 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2022 153,026 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2021 149,489 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2021 149,447 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 146,347 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 11 Dec 2019 143,713 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2018 139,235 miles

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both near and off side tyres 2mm tread depth and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

rear diff oil leak

Pass 12 Dec 2017 133,125 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Dec 2016 123,793 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2015 111,425 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 96,103 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front 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

nearside rear tyre mis-shaped on inner tread

Pass 26 Sep 2013 85,939 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 75,162 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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CX59 SUV is a 2009 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 CX59 SUV, 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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CX59 SUV is a 2009 BMW X5, first registered on 8 September 2009.

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