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EK09 UBS

2009 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

86,941 mi
Last recorded86,941 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW X586,008 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK09 UBS
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2025 86,941 miles

front & rear suspension & steering arms corroding .......

Fail 27 Mar 2024 86,112 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended stuck (7.1.2 (c))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin handbrake shoes making audible noise inside disc when rotated. OSR & NSR (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 83,267 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2021 78,779 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2020 76,448 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2019 74,324 miles

Lower undertrays covering mostly all of some testable items

Pass 31 Aug 2018 69,345 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 31 Aug 2018 69,344 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 65,480 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2017 65,431 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Nearside Front rubbing noise at wheel

Pass 22 Jun 2016 58,190 miles

n/s rear inner tail light inop

o/s rear tyre badly worn on inner edge and close to limit

Pass 23 Jun 2015 52,872 miles

rubber perished on sidewall on n/s front tyre

Fail 12 Jun 2015 52,725 miles

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

rubber perished on sidewall on n/s front tyre

Pass 19 Jun 2014 47,587 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 41,224 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 21 Jun 2013 41,105 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

nearside rear tyre worn on edge

offside front tyre worn on edge

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 25 Jun 2012 35,442 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front tyres worn on edge

headlamp washers inop

rear tyres worn on edge

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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EK09 UBS is a 2009 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 EK09 UBS, 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 EK09 UBS registered?

EK09 UBS is a 2009 BMW X5, first registered on 30 April 2009.

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