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M70 UPT

2009 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

171,069 mi
Last recorded171,069 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW X586,008 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM70 UPT
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 171,069 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2024 164,997 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2023 153,170 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2022 146,916 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2021 138,049 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2020 130,304 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2019 125,356 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2019 125,354 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front creak onsuspension

Fail 10 Aug 2019 125,070 miles

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

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 11 Aug 2018 107,872 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre scrubbed off (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre scrubbed off (5.2.3 (e))

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 14 Aug 2017 99,368 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2017 99,368 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2017 99,302 miles

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

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

engine cover fitted

sills have plastic trim covers

under trays fitted

Pass 28 Apr 2016 85,976 miles

engine covers and Undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 28 Apr 2016 85,976 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

engine covers and Undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 23 May 2015 81,244 miles

Nearside Rear 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 16 Sep 2014 75,532 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Sep 2014 75,525 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Sep 2013 67,992 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 59,193 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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M70 UPT 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 75%.

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 M70 UPT, 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 M70 UPT registered?

M70 UPT is a 2009 BMW X5, first registered on 10 September 2009.

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