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N5 RLJ

2009 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

86,993 mi
Last recorded86,993 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW X378,456 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN5 RLJ
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 86,993 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Nov 2025 86,992 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2024 82,153 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2024 82,153 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 79,932 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2023 75,316 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2022 70,171 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 65,798 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 57,974 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 50,444 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

engine ,under and outer sill covers fitted

Fail 8 Oct 2019 50,444 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

both front tyres wearing on edges

engine ,under and outer sill covers fitted

Fail 24 Sep 2019 50,370 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 43,804 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2018 43,804 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Refill washers during test (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Aug 2017 38,447 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn seriously on inner edge

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

Fail 15 Aug 2017 38,447 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn seriously on inner edge

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Jun 2016 33,785 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2015 28,146 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 11 Apr 2014 23,047 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

O/s/f tyre badly worn on inner edge

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

Wipers smear screen

Pass 5 Sep 2012 18,146 miles

o/s/r tyre has sidewall dammage

How Reliable is the BMW X3?

Based on 1,227,551 MOT tests across 116,465 vehicles.

81.7%
Pass Rate
7,291
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
116,465
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,027
coil spring broken 11,583
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,799
coil spring fractured 6,299
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 5,284
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N5 RLJ is a 2009 BMW X3 in Silver 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 X3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 78,456 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 X3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,027 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N5 RLJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW X3 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 17 years old, this BMW X3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was N5 RLJ registered?

N5 RLJ is a 2009 BMW X3, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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