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FE09 OSR

2009 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

173,891 mi
Last recorded173,891 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW X586,008 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE09 OSR
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 173,891 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2025 173,884 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2024 167,209 miles

Nearside mirror slightly cloudy

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Light corrosion on rear brake pipes and unions (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Sep 2024 167,209 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension unit damaged or deteriorated and function affected Air spring bulged and outer skin torn (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside mirror slightly cloudy

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Light corrosion on rear brake pipes and unions (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 161,180 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output bothsides (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material bothsides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Aug 2022 154,671 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Center exhaust silencer has small crack, minor leak (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside rear brake pipe end union nut corroded, not excessive

Offside rear brake pipe end union nut corroded, not excessive

Pass 27 Aug 2021 142,240 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn to wear sensor - light on soon. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamp lenses blurring, image still visible. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2020 133,612 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2019 131,657 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2019 131,591 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2018 124,825 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four pipes (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 111,140 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2016 97,330 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Nov 2015 81,804 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Nov 2015 81,804 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Dec 2014 67,134 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Dec 2014 67,134 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Nov 2013 52,022 miles

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

no smoke test printout, too clean

Pass 20 Nov 2012 39,745 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 30,318 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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FE09 OSR is a 2009 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FE09 OSR, 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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FE09 OSR is a 2009 BMW X5, first registered on 14 March 2009.

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