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P40 DYG

2009 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

129,180 mi
Last recorded129,180 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW X586,008 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP40 DYG
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 129,180 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2024 123,550 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2023 118,705 miles

Emissions undetected .

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

Pass 4 Nov 2022 112,549 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2022 112,543 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 107,284 miles

Emissions not detected .

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

Fail 15 Nov 2021 107,284 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Emissions not detected .

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

Pass 9 Nov 2020 101,310 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel been welded several times.

Fail 5 Nov 2020 101,304 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel been welded several times.

advise tyre pressure indicator light on

Pass 28 Nov 2019 95,861 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2019 95,861 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn top arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Towbar attachment insecure towbar electrics plug (6.1.6 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 86,083 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2017 76,060 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Nov 2016 63,221 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2015 51,965 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2014 44,615 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2014 44,600 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2013 39,026 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 4 Sep 2012 35,658 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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P40 DYG is a 2009 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 P40 DYG, 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 P40 DYG registered?

P40 DYG is a 2009 BMW X5, first registered on 18 September 2009.

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