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L6 WTL

2009 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

162,607 mi
Last recorded162,607 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW X586,008 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL6 WTL
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 162,607 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2024 150,484 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2023 140,125 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2023 139,408 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 127,768 miles

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 9 Aug 2021 116,622 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 103,562 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2019 95,869 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2019 95,866 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured rim has 2 cracks and one already welded (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Sep 2018 92,778 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake pad linings showing evidence of excess heat damage. can not fully examine during test due to calliper fitted.

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner brake pad lining showing excess heat damage but can not fully examine due to calliper fitted during test.

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin looks like sensor is touching the disc but light isn't on yet. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2017 83,839 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer tyre side wall cut but not to cords

Pass 17 Jun 2016 79,214 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2016 79,214 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 76,078 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 61,871 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2014 61,871 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2013 49,127 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 35,681 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2012 35,861 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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L6 WTL 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 73.7%.

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 L6 WTL, 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 L6 WTL registered?

L6 WTL is a 2009 BMW X5, first registered on 9 October 2009.

Is L6 WTL safe to buy?

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