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L19 AHR

2009 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

147,362 mi
Last recorded147,362 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW X586,008 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL19 AHR
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 147,362 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2025 134,029 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2024 117,380 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2024 117,374 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2023 109,170 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2023 190,170 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 102,479 miles
Pass 15 May 2021 94,830 miles

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

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

both headlamp light intensity reduced

Pass 26 May 2020 86,898 miles
Fail 26 May 2020 86,898 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 82,514 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2019 82,507 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 75,127 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2017 66,111 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 64,265 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2015 59,584 miles

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

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides thrust arm bushes weak slightly (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre scrubbed outer edge of tread

Pass 16 Sep 2014 52,859 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 44,814 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2013 44,814 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 31 Jul 2012 36,779 miles

Nearside front tyre scrubbing off, on outer edge.

Offside rear tyre scrubbing off, on inner edge.

Pass 27 Jul 2011 29,066 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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L19 AHR is a 2009 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 L19 AHR, 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 L19 AHR registered?

L19 AHR is a 2009 BMW X5, first registered on 9 January 2009.

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