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L4 OAA

2009 BMW X5

White Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

104,729 mi
Last recorded104,729 miles
Recorded on26 May 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW X586,008 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL4 OAA
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 May 2025 104,729 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 May 2024 98,719 miles

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

rear brake hoses - ferrules and unions are badly corroded

significant corrosion to rear subframe and underside

Pass 21 Feb 2023 91,919 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2023 91,917 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 25 May 2022 89,542 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2021 83,721 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2020 77,497 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 69,852 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 315/35-20 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Jun 2019 69,852 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 315/35-20 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 May 2018 60,700 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 51,442 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 44,976 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2016 44,974 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015 38,313 miles

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

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

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

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

rear brake pads are getting close to the legal limit (1.5mm)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 34,147 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 27,368 miles

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

ADVISE NAIL IN BOTH REAR TYRES

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

Offside 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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L4 OAA is a 2009 BMW X5 in White with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L4 OAA, 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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L4 OAA is a 2009 BMW X5, first registered on 30 October 2009.

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