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N500 NSG

2009 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests38 (30 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

155,159 mi
Last recorded155,159 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW X586,008 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN500 NSG
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

30 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 155,159 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn heavily both edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn heavily both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2025 155,156 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn heavily both edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn heavily both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2025 185,514 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2025 185,514 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2024 149,621 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2023 178,793 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2023 144,848 miles

Coolant leak Water pump area.

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2023 144,763 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Coolant leak Water pump area.

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge HEAVILY worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge HEAVILY worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 172,166 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing On Edge - Near Limit On Tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 15 Nov 2022 139,190 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2021 163,871 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2021 133,843 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2020 152,878 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2020 126,532 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2020 126,532 miles

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Nov 2019 137,283 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2019 118,621 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2019 118,619 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2018 117,434 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2018 111,502 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 106,346 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp intermittent flickering

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Oct 2017 111,354 miles

engine covers and under-trays fitted

front lower arm bushes have slight movement

Pass 2 Feb 2017 97,538 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2016 104,114 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 95,393 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Nov 2015 94,842 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 28 Nov 2014 85,148 miles

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

REAR TYRES PERISHED IN TREADS

Pass 2 Oct 2014 79,174 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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 6 Dec 2013 75,636 miles

both rear tyre are perishing in tread

n/s/f tyre wearing to outter edge

Pass 27 Nov 2013 62,309 miles

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Nov 2013 62,309 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Dec 2012 68,770 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2012 42,671 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2011 33,114 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2011 59,543 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2011 59,343 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2010 43,317 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 19 Oct 2010 43,317 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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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N500 NSG is a 2009 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 N500 NSG, 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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N500 NSG is a 2009 BMW X5, first registered on 8 January 2009.

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