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P28 PKM

2009 BMW X5

White Diesel 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

142,336 mi
Last recorded142,336 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW X586,008 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP28 PKM
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 142,336 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2024 134,817 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2023 127,362 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2023 127,362 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2022 113,055 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2022 113,055 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 107,512 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is worn on outer edge also has a nail (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 99,205 miles

Nearside Front Inner inner tie rod has play in it

Nearside Front Outer brake caliper clip missing

Fail 22 Oct 2020 99,149 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower suspension arm bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner inner tie rod has play in it

Nearside Front Outer brake caliper clip missing

Pass 27 Mar 2019 87,736 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 25 Mar 2019 87,734 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 29 Mar 2018 78,427 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint and both rear (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Mar 2018 78,426 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords and rear (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint and both rear (2.4.G.2)

advise hand brake warning light on

Pass 28 Mar 2017 67,594 miles

adv no emissions detected

Pass 26 Apr 2016 58,563 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 55,965 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 55,964 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2014 47,640 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Oct 2013 39,573 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Oct 2013 39,573 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Sep 2012 29,315 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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P28 PKM is a 2009 BMW X5 in White with a 2,996cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P28 PKM, 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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P28 PKM is a 2009 BMW X5, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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