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EA09 VHY

2009 BMW X5

Black Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

103,626 mi
Last recorded103,626 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW X586,008 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA09 VHY
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2025 103,626 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2024 102,622 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2023 99,377 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2022 95,035 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2022 95,025 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 86,095 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2019 81,036 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 73,228 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 64,696 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 56,017 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 47,089 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2014 38,467 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2014 38,467 miles

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

DUNLOP SP SPORT MAXX DSST RSC RFT 315/35/R20(110W)

Pass 9 Jan 2014 35,394 miles

Nearside and offside rear tyres worn from inner edges not long before cords are visible

Pass 6 Dec 2012 27,761 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 26,906 miles
Fail 22 May 2012 26,581 miles

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

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

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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EA09 VHY is a 2009 BMW X5 in Black with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 EA09 VHY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EA09 VHY registered?

EA09 VHY is a 2009 BMW X5, first registered on 8 June 2009.

Is EA09 VHY safe to buy?

The MOT history for EA09 VHY shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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