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FY59 DWL

2009 BMW X5

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2025
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

165,563 mi
Last recorded165,563 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2024
Typical for 2009 BMW X586,008 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY59 DWL
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2024 165,563 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 157,274 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and rear (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear facing down (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 151,465 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play joint facing down (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 22 Oct 2021 151,465 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play joint facing down (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 146,704 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe joint cracked (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 6 Oct 2020 146,667 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension bellows damaged or deteriorated and function affected (5.3.5 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle box cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Tail pipe clamps broken, both sides (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 May 2019 140,966 miles
Fail 4 May 2019 140,952 miles

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inside pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Apr 2018 138,013 miles

both rear tyres are worn on inside edge

Fail 19 Apr 2018 138,013 miles

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

both rear tyres are worn on inside edge

Pass 6 Apr 2017 131,433 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 106,637 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 77,601 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2015 77,601 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Jan 2014 77,555 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 76,595 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2012 69,980 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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FY59 DWL is a 2009 BMW X5 in Blue 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 FY59 DWL, 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 FY59 DWL registered?

FY59 DWL is a 2009 BMW X5, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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