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J88 PUL

2009 BMW X5

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests92 (68 pass, 24 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

94,173 mi
Last recorded94,173 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW X586,008 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ88 PUL
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

68 pass 24 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 94,173 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 12 Mar 2026 94,172 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2026 164,452 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened Top mount slightly rough on rotation (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 10 Mar 2026 164,446 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened Top mount slightly rough on rotation (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2026 102,784 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2026 102,784 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 Jan 2026 92,467 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2025 100,805 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2025 101,716 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2025 86,963 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2025 153,133 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Centre (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2025 89,812 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2024 98,974 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Mar 2024 98,807 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2024 78,407 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Mar 2024 78,387 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cut damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2024 143,717 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2023 94,262 miles

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 70,727 miles

Both front headlamps missing fittings but secure

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 8 Mar 2023 70,727 miles

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Both front headlamps missing fittings but secure

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 25 Feb 2023 98,029 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2023 136,503 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2022 77,496 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2022 91,949 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at middle box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 6 Apr 2022 91,866 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both front (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at middle box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 132,508 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2022 132,508 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 63,998 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2021 63,979 miles

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn Nearside/Offside (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Nov 2021 66,053 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2021 66,053 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2021 95,945 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2021 84,079 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2021 84,033 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 58,941 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 53,504 miles

Rear axle bushes worn but not to excess

Pass 25 Nov 2020 126,375 miles

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2020 126,375 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 97,946 miles

Coil spring corroded rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

offside and nearside rear brake backplates corroded excessively

oil filter corroded

rear crash bar corroded away

Fail 14 Sep 2020 93,867 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Coil spring corroded rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside lenses clouding (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

offside and nearside rear brake backplates corroded excessively

oil filter corroded

rear crash bar corroded away

Pass 16 Mar 2020 80,818 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2020 80,815 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Sep 2019 118,354 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2019 118,354 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 57,538 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 41,035 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 88,356 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2019 88,312 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 75,264 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2019 75,264 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 109,965 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2018 46,292 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2018 46,292 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 34,711 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2018 84,413 miles

cross bar under rear bumper corroded

Fail 27 Mar 2018 84,330 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 38% (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly overheated (3.5.1i)

cross bar under rear bumper corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2018 69,023 miles

both front brake discs poor

Fail 24 Feb 2018 68,812 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2017 104,325 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

under tray fitted

Fail 22 Aug 2017 104,325 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 24 May 2017 25,385 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 81,064 miles

Nearside Front inner tyre wall cracked

Fail 7 Apr 2017 81,024 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Front inner tyre wall cracked

Pass 1 Mar 2017 63,193 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 100,420 miles

Centre Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 18 Jul 2016 16,894 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 77,665 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2016 57,359 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 96,794 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 73,818 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2015 51,627 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2015 51,627 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2014 92,895 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 69,954 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 46,375 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 88,531 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Apr 2013 65,287 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 38,285 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2013 38,275 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2012 85,301 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 35,336 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight Wall Damage Nearside Rear

Fail 30 May 2012 35,336 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Slight Wall Damage Nearside Rear

Pass 4 Apr 2012 55,250 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 82,307 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2011 43,368 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010
Pass 12 Mar 2010 30,780 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 73,133 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 68,442 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 60,994 miles

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

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

center exhaust cracked in a couple of places

Pass 7 Jul 2006 46,715 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2005 33,566 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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J88 PUL is a 2009 BMW X5 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 92 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 J88 PUL, 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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J88 PUL is a 2009 BMW X5, first registered on 28 May 2009.

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