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LJ09 LCA

2009 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

143,599 mi
Last recorded143,599 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW X586,008 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ09 LCA
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2026 143,599 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2026 143,364 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2025 138,003 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2024 131,902 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2022 123,219 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2021 115,187 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 7 Sep 2021 115,183 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 106,282 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2020 106,282 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2019 90,915 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2019 90,915 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2018 78,811 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2017 68,090 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 Oct 2016 63,662 miles

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

Nearside front wiper slight smear

Offside front tyre worn out from outer edge

Offside front wiper slight smear

Offside rear tyre scrubbing from inner edge

Fail 3 Oct 2016 63,431 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked inner side (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside front wiper slight smear

Offside front tyre worn out from outer edge

Offside front wiper slight smear

Offside rear tyre scrubbing from inner edge

Pass 3 Oct 2015 50,938 miles

Front aims altered prior test

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bold on outer shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bold on inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear child seat fit not allowing full inspection of the seatbelt.

Fail 28 Sep 2015 50,938 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords exposed on inner shoulder (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Front aims altered prior test

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bold on outer shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bold on inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear child seat fit not allowing full inspection of the seatbelt.

Pass 30 Sep 2014 37,860 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

no peak detected on emissions (too clean)

Pass 19 Jun 2014 35,897 miles

deep cuts in o/s/f tyre

Fail 9 Jun 2014 35,824 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

deep cuts in o/s/f tyre

Pass 14 Jun 2013 24,399 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2013 24,399 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 Jun 2012 19,462 miles

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

Offside Inner 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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LJ09 LCA is a 2009 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 LJ09 LCA, 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 LJ09 LCA registered?

LJ09 LCA is a 2009 BMW X5, first registered on 18 June 2009.

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