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GX59 AXS

2009 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

166,479 mi
Last recorded166,479 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW X586,008 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX59 AXS
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 166,479 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both side (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2025 165,906 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2024 157,312 miles

N/S/F washer jet weak

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front lower arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front lower arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Undertrays fitted

Fail 17 Jun 2024 157,307 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Suspension control arm which attaches to shocker (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

N/S/F washer jet weak

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front lower arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front lower arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Undertrays fitted

Pass 21 Jun 2023 152,043 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge, tread depth on 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning inner side light not working. (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface reflector lens cracked. (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer cv boot weeping grease from clip. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm ball joint boot split. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge, tread depth on 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

suspension control level light on display.

under trays fitted obscuring vision of some components.

Fail 16 Jun 2023 152,043 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative both front. (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured inner rim cracked/fractured in places. (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge, tread depth on 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning inner side light not working. (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface reflector lens cracked. (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer cv boot weeping grease from clip. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm ball joint boot split. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge, tread depth on 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

suspension control level light on display.

under trays fitted obscuring vision of some components.

Pass 24 Jun 2022 143,880 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear link rod ball joints. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front back plate loose at top and rattling.

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

suspension control level light on dash.

Fail 15 Jun 2022 143,636 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

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

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear link rod ball joints. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front back plate loose at top and rattling.

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

suspension control level light on dash.

Pass 18 Jun 2021 138,214 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play very slight play in both rear link rod ball joints. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

suspension leveling light on dash indicating fault.

Fail 8 Jun 2021 138,214 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear ball joint worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Road wheel fractured both rear inner rims cracked/fractured on weld repair. (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play very slight play in both rear link rod ball joints. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

suspension leveling light on dash indicating fault.

Pass 25 Jun 2020 127,889 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2019 125,815 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2018 121,647 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2017 117,445 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 113,036 miles

Rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 17 Jul 2015 107,232 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 103,018 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 95,156 miles

Both rear tyres have light cracking.

Both rear tyres starting to wear on inner edges.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 7 Aug 2012 81,556 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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GX59 AXS is a 2009 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 GX59 AXS, 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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GX59 AXS is a 2009 BMW X5, first registered on 29 September 2009.

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