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LS04 NEY

2009 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

126,836 mi
Last recorded126,836 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW X586,008 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS04 NEY
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 126,836 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2024 121,029 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2022 112,562 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2022 106,198 miles

Offside front outer position lamp not working

Fail 8 Jan 2022 106,146 miles

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

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

Offside front outer position lamp not working

Pass 11 Jan 2021 98,621 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2021 98,589 miles

Front Coil spring fractured or broken both front coils broken at bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2019 92,882 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 91,047 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 89,351 miles

Front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

Rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 16 Mar 2017 89,350 miles

Offside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

Rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 3 Mar 2016 73,317 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2016 73,317 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 61,805 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 54,350 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both rear tyres, inner edges very low.

Fail 18 Mar 2014 54,350 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both rear tyres, inner edges very low.

Pass 7 Jun 2013 45,729 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 8 Jun 2012 34,478 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 34,478 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 9 Jun 2011 23,094 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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LS04 NEY is a 2009 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LS04 NEY, 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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LS04 NEY is a 2009 BMW X5, first registered on 21 March 2009.

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