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LT09 BTU

2009 BMW X5

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

168,575 mi
Last recorded168,575 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW X586,008 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT09 BTU
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2025 168,575 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2024 155,608 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 152,643 miles

Front nearside and offside tyres worn low at edges of tread

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

nearside and offside headlamp lenses worn/slightly reduced output

Pass 31 Mar 2022 143,124 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2022 143,117 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear tyre worn very low on inner tread

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2021 136,187 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 131,346 miles

nearside front tyre worn very low on outer edge of tread

nearside rear tyre worn close to cords on inner edge of tread

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge of tread

Pass 27 Mar 2019 121,633 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 113,730 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2017 100,426 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2017 100,426 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 86,169 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)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 74,617 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 61,825 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 49,592 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2013 49,592 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 36,116 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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LT09 BTU is a 2009 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 LT09 BTU, 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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LT09 BTU is a 2009 BMW X5, first registered on 28 March 2009.

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