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GV09 RZF

2009 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

156,839 mi
Last recorded156,839 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW X586,008 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV09 RZF
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 156,839 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2024 149,201 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2023 137,506 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2023 127,714 miles

both front tyres scrubbing on edge

Pass 11 Jan 2022 121,809 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2020 116,606 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 20 May 2019 107,686 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2018 102,055 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2017 95,102 miles

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

Offside front tyre wearing inner / outer edges

Pass 23 Nov 2016 81,897 miles

Nearside rear tyre wearing inner edges

Pass 26 Nov 2015 68,011 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge!

Fail 26 Nov 2015 68,011 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

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

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge!

Fail 25 Sep 2014 50,490 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 50,490 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 40,227 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2013 40,224 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre worn low on outer edge

o/s/r tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 10 Aug 2012 31,115 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2012 31,111 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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GV09 RZF is a 2009 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 GV09 RZF, 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 GV09 RZF registered?

GV09 RZF is a 2009 BMW X5, first registered on 23 July 2009.

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