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EK09 AAE

2009 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

163,811 mi
Last recorded163,811 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW X378,456 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK09 AAE
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 163,811 miles

Offside Front BRAKE DISC BACK PLATE INSECURE

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

Fail 15 May 2026 163,811 miles

Front Exhaust silencer insecure JOINT (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front BRAKE DISC BACK PLATE INSECURE

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

Pass 19 May 2025 158,500 miles

HI LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT LEDS NOT WORKING LESS THAN 50%

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

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

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

Fail 16 May 2025 158,500 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

HI LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT LEDS NOT WORKING LESS THAN 50%

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2024 153,085 miles

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning HI LEVEL (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 May 2024 153,085 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning HI LEVEL (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2023 144,535 miles
Pass 16 May 2022 138,024 miles
Pass 12 May 2021 129,534 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 May 2020 121,650 miles

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 2 May 2019 112,057 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2019 112,057 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2019 111,971 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Just within legal limits worn in centre (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 102,146 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2017 94,679 miles

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 21 Sep 2017 94,634 miles

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

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 Sep 2016 77,209 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 60,649 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

damage to windscreen outside swept area.

Pass 16 May 2014 35,873 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 35,823 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 30,372 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 23,019 miles

How Reliable is the BMW X3?

Based on 1,227,551 MOT tests across 116,465 vehicles.

81.7%
Pass Rate
7,291
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
116,465
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,027
coil spring broken 11,583
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,799
coil spring fractured 6,299
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 5,284
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EK09 AAE is a 2009 BMW X3 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2009 BMW X3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 78,456 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 X3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,027 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EK09 AAE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW X3 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 17 years old, this BMW X3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EK09 AAE registered?

EK09 AAE is a 2009 BMW X3, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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