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OFZ 9401

2009 BMW X5

Black Diesel 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

208,889 mi
Last recorded208,889 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW X586,008 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOFZ 9401
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2025 208,889 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2025 208,879 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Mar 2024 202,776 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2024 202,776 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2023 197,929 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2023 197,927 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2022 179,038 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2022 179,028 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

o/s and n/s headlight lenses worn but beam pattern ok

Pass 15 Feb 2021 168,028 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2021 168,022 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 161,613 miles

Offside Front tyre low

Pass 29 Jan 2019 151,338 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2018 141,787 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 5 Jan 2018 141,784 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

eml on

Pass 31 Jan 2017 124,324 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 116,762 miles

Offside Rear damage on tyre wall no chords showing

Pass 17 Sep 2014 99,152 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

emissions too clesn to register

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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OFZ 9401 is a 2009 BMW X5 in Black with a 3,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 OFZ 9401, 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 OFZ 9401 registered?

OFZ 9401 is a 2009 BMW X5, first registered on 30 September 2009.

Is OFZ 9401 safe to buy?

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