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M7 FMF

2009 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

136,579 mi
Last recorded136,579 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW X586,008 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM7 FMF
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 136,579 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2026 136,579 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 134,178 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2025 134,178 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 130,360 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2024 130,360 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 127,085 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 122,801 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 117,841 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 116,421 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 112,357 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2018 103,872 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and rear both sides (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 81,590 miles

Front number plate damaged

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front tyre tread low on outer edge

Offside Rear tyre tread low on inner edge.

Fail 10 Jun 2016 81,590 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front number plate damaged

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front tyre tread low on outer edge

Offside Rear tyre tread low on inner edge.

Pass 29 Jun 2015 71,421 miles

Front number plate damaged.

Fail 29 Jun 2015 71,421 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front number plate damaged.

Pass 1 Jul 2014 58,472 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2013 54,095 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2013 54,094 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2012 41,916 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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M7 FMF is a 2009 BMW X5 in Grey 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 M7 FMF, 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 M7 FMF registered?

M7 FMF is a 2009 BMW X5, first registered on 29 September 2009.

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