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P90 ARV

2009 BMW X5

Black Diesel 4367cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests41 (30 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate73.2%

Mileage

149,383 mi
Last recorded149,383 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW X586,008 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP90 ARV
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,367cc

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MOT History

30 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 149,383 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2025 185,297 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective seal is split (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure and perished (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened at nearside rear mounting point (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box is cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis above subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

engine malfunction light is on

poor headlamp patterns

Pass 9 Jan 2025 139,653 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NS&OS front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2024 182,808 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box is cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) excessive play

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

headlamp washers are not working

Fail 24 Jan 2024 182,800 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible HID's fitted (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box is cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Park brake performance is low

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) excessive play

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

headlamp washers are not working

Pass 17 Jan 2024 131,335 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NS&OS (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 180,139 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2023 180,120 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no image (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no image (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 119,120 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NS&OS (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 110,628 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Jan 2022 110,624 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn most front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 176,480 miles

Nearside and offside front rigid brake pipes corroded but not considered excessive at this time.

Offside front suspension trailing arm front mounting bush split but not resulting in movement of any components.

Pass 12 Jan 2021 172,605 miles

Both rear tyres worn on the inner edges.

Offside front tyre worn on the inner edge.

Pass 7 Jul 2020 88,632 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 165,439 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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 16 May 2019 78,509 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 155,960 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 69,795 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2017 147,412 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded between flexys (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded between flexys (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 May 2017 61,832 miles
Fail 15 May 2017 61,831 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 139,371 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bold inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bold inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Jun 2016 139,371 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bold inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bold inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 May 2016 54,077 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2015 135,833 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both side (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 11 Dec 2015 135,820 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Wheel bolt(s) missing ONE WHEEL BOLT FROM EACH WHEEL (4.2.A.1e)

CHILD SEAT FITTED TO NEARSIDE REAR

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2015 45,765 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 29 May 2015 45,759 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

tyre size 225/50R20

Pass 13 Dec 2014 124,501 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 37,852 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2013 109,733 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2013 109,733 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 21 May 2013 29,936 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2012 97,053 miles

nearside rear tyre damaged on inner wall

Fail 1 Nov 2012 97,053 miles

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

nearside rear tyre damaged on inner wall

Pass 24 Sep 2010 73,673 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 72,841 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2010 72,841 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 9 Oct 2009 63,630 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 52,742 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 39,679 miles

number plate lettering could be miscontrued

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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P90 ARV is a 2009 BMW X5 in Black with a 4,367cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 41 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.2%.

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 P90 ARV, 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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P90 ARV is a 2009 BMW X5, first registered on 9 December 2009.

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