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P4 FFJ

2009 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

134,624 mi
Last recorded134,624 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW X586,008 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP4 FFJ
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 134,624 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2024 125,368 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2023 118,891 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2023 118,891 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2023 113,034 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 104,690 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 95,905 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2021 95,904 miles

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 14 Jan 2020 88,948 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2020 88,941 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2019 80,613 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2018 69,702 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2017 60,069 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 55,750 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

undertrays /engine covers fitted

Pass 26 May 2015 49,297 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cut in n/s/f tyre outer sidewall

Pass 31 May 2014 44,087 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2013 37,946 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2012 32,934 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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P4 FFJ is a 2009 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P4 FFJ, 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 P4 FFJ registered?

P4 FFJ is a 2009 BMW X5, first registered on 23 March 2009.

Is P4 FFJ safe to buy?

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